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THE FORTY-SEVENTH 
INFANTRY 




A HISTORY 

1917-1918 
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Copyright. 1919 
James E. Pollard 
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FOREWORD 



S(JME word of explanation for the tardy appearance of this 
volume is perhaps due the officers and men of the regiment 
whose interest made its completion possible. 

Sudden orders, later revoked, sending the regiment home in 
May, from Remagen-on-the-Rhine, forced cancellation of the con- 
tract with the Cologne printer after the history was over half in 
type. The uncertainty of the situation after that date made it in- 
advisable to proceed with the printing before leaving Germany. 

Following the return of the regiment to the United States it 
was necessary to bring the material up-to-date. Unavoidable de- 
lays in gathering material and in getting it ready for the printer 
occurred, until it is almost a year since the work was first started. 

Nothing one can say here can begin to express the debt of 
gratitude due Colonel Troy H. Middleton, Major J. Frank Burke, 
Captain Ed. C. Betts, and countless officers and men of the regiment 
who gave untiring aid and who volunteered information. 

It is to be hoped that this history will in no small measure ful- 
fill its mission — to make available for those who have filled its 
ranks a permanent record of the achievements of the Forty-seventh 
Infantry. 

J. E. P. 
Columbvis, Ohio, November 10, 1919. 



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



\'ie\v of Fourth Di\ision Ceremonies from airplane 

Colonel Midclleton and stafif 

Headquarters Company 

Veteran Officers of Regiment 

Machine Gun Company 

Ceremonies along the Rhine 

Supply Company .... 

Sanitary Detachment.... 

The Forty-seventh in Germany 

Enlisted personnel. Regimental Headquarters 

Scenes in Coblenz and vicinity 

First Battalion Headquarters staff 

The Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen 

Company A . . . . .... .... 

Company B . . . . .... .... 

Company C . . . . .... .... 

Fourth of July Scenes in Germany 

Some unhonored members of the Regiment 

Company D . . . . .... .... 

Second Battalion Headquarters staff' 

Company E . . 

Company F . . 

Company G . . 

Company H . . 

Third Battalion Headquarters staff 

Company I . 

Company K . 

Company L . 

Company M . 

37-millimeter Gun Section 



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INTRODUCTION 



npHIS Book, constituting as it does a record of events and inci- 
-*- dents of the Forty-seventh Infantry since its organization, was 
inspired by a desire to preserve in tangible form, a record — humble 
as it needs must be in comparison with those things which it seeks 
to commemorate — of the achievements and sacrifices of our Noble 
Comrades who contributed so much to the part played by the 
Regiment in the war. 

The guiding element in the preparation of this book has been 
to let the simple but direct facts tell their own true story without 
rhetorical effort on the part of the Historian. 

It has been the policy to treat the organization as a unit ; so 
doing has resulted in the apparent, though not real, neglect of the 
Special Units and the part played by them in the accomplishments 
of the Regiment. 

For the sources of information from which this compilation has 
largely been made credit is due Captain Dwight L. Strohl, Per- 
sonnel Adjutant, Forty-seventh Infantry, who foresaw needs 
for such records. Where these records were lacking, personal 
recollections of the officers and men of the Regiment have been 
relied upon. 

To Second Lieutenant James E. Pollard, Historian for the Regi- 
ment, credit is due for the production of this work. The figures 
speak eloquently of the fortitude, endurance, and courage of the 
officers and men who have formed a part of the Regiment during 
its short existence, and still more eloquently relate the story of the 
pain, the anguish, and the suffering of those who fell in action. 

TROY H. MIDDLETON, 

Colonel, Infantry, 

Commanding 47th Inf. 



CONTENTS 



HISTORY 

I. Formation and Early Training . . . . 

II. Overseas and Final Training . . . . 

III. In Action on the Ourcq and the Vesle 

lY. The Forty-seventh in the Argonne 

Y. The Watch on the Rhine .... 



Pages 
11-22 
23-33 
34-58 
59-71 

72-98 



SUPPLEMENT 



Honors Won by the Regiment 
Individual Honors . . . . 

Officers of the Regiment . . . . 

Casualties .... . . . . 

Itinerary of the Regiment . . . . 



101-104 
105-117 
118-124 
125-175 
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MAPS 
'' A. Position Map of Action at Sergy, France, July 29-31, 1918 

B. Position Map of Action at St. Thibaut, France, August 
7-12, 1918. 

C. Position Map of Argonne OiTensive, September 26-October 
18, 1918. 



I. FORMATION AND EARLY TRAINING 



TT7ITH the declaration that a state of war existed with Germany 
VV early in April. 1917, Congress provided for an extension of 
the military forces of the United States on a scale previously unparal- 
leled. Before the war the Regular Army was authorized to consist of 
thirty-eight infantry regiments, numbering from one to thirty-seven, 
and the Porto Rican unit. In the weeks immediately following the 
active entry of the United States of America into the war, plans were 
rushed to increase the number of infantry regiments to sixty-four. 

To accomplish this end, certain of the old regiments were taken, 
their personnel divided into three groups, one of which was designated 
to be the nucleus around which the parent regiment would be con- 
tinued, and each of the other two was used to constitute a new regi- 
ment. Thus each had for a foundation a strong element in the men 
who had served in the old army and who were certain to infuse the 
new army with the spirit and traditions of the old. 

In the closing days of May, 1917, final arrangements were made 
for the formation of the Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Infantries 
from the Ninth Infantry, which had jvtst come to Syracuse, N. Y., 
from the Mexican border. In the case of the Forty-seventh Infantry 
this change was accomplished by the transfer of fifteen officers and 
six hundred and seventy-six men from the Ninth Infantry. Rosters 
of each company of the Ninth Infantry were taken and every third 
man was designated for transfer to the corresponding company of 
the new Forty-seventh Infantry. 

During June the new regiment was further augmented by the 
arrival of eleven hundred and sixty-six recruits from Fort Slocum, 
New York, Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, Columbus Barracks, Ohio, 
Fort McPherson, Georgia, and Fort Adams, Rhode Island. In addi- 
tion a number of men were recruited at Camp Syracuse itself. Major 

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Americus Mitchell was the first commanding- officer. He was suc- 
ceeded by Colonel Harry R. Lee, attached to the regiment on June 
26th. At the close of its first month in existence the effective strength 
of the organization was eight officers and eighteen hundred and 
twenty-two enlisted men. Other officers of the regiment were on 
detached service. 

Practically the entire summer and early fall at Camp Syracuse 
were spent in routine training, which was augmented from time to 
time by the innovations wdiich formed part of the new warfare. The 
regiment also performed the regular guard duties incidental to camp 
life. On July 6th, Colonel Herman Hall was assigned to command 
the regiment. Seven other officers w^ere assigned to the organization 
during the month, while seven were attached and one hundred and 
nineteen new enlisted men were assigned to the unit. Many of the 
officers were still on special duty. 

Syracuse early adopted the Forty-seventh for its own and knew 
the new unit as the "Quality" regiment. Both officers and men en- 
joyed a large degree of personal freedom. The former were at liberty 
to go into the city at almost any time. For the enlisted men a card 
system was instituted on the basis of good behavior. Those whose 
conduct was rated "good" were permitted to be absent without ques- 
tion from retreat to reveille and from inspection on Saturday until 
reveille Monday morning. Others were free to be absent until eleven 
o'clock each night, while some, not so fortunate, were confined to 
camp. 

When the regiment was formed the men were quartered in the 
buildings of the New York State Fair Grounds. Early in August 
the organization moved to Pleasant Beach, a summer resort located 
a short distance from the city, where the men were housed in squad 
tents. Just before going to the beach the regiment lost nearly a 
thousand men, most of whom were transferred back to the Ninth 
Infantry and to the Forty-eighth Infantry. The former was being 
whipped into shape in anticipation of an early departure overseas, 
while the latter had been designated for duty at Newq)ort News, Va. 

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^^'ith the close of the first Officers" Training Camp at Plattsburg, 
N. Y.. the regiment gained fifty-four newly-made officers. At the 
end of August the regiment had an efifective strength of forty-five 
officers and one thousand and ninety-three men. Captain Mason \\\ 
Gray was in command of the unit. Colonel Hall ha\ing been promoted 
to the grade of Brigadier General. 

September brought the New York State Fair to Syracuse at which 
bayonet experts from the regiment gave a daily exhibition. Picked 
men from each company had been trained under officers who had 
had special instruction in the new Canadian bayonet fighting. The 
regiment as a whole at this time paid special attention to bayonet 
fighting. 

Colonel Leon S. Roudiez succeeded to the command of the regi- 
ment on September 24th. During that mcMith the unit lost still further 
by transfer of men, and the efifective strength fell to less than one 
thousand for the first time since the formation of the organization. 
Three additional officers came to the unit for duty. The active 
strength of the regiment on September 30tli was twenty officers and 
nine hundred twenty-three men. During the month three men had 
died from disease and one by accident — the first deaths in the regi- 
ment. 

Toward the end of the summer, in addition to the usual routine 
of close order drill and guard duties, road marches Avere prescribed 
for the companies. Marches up to nine and ten miles, without packs, 
were the most strenuous undertaken. 

October brought increased activity in the form of the construc- 
tion of a trench system which required three weeks for completion. 
It was finished only two days before the regiment was moved south 
to Camp Greene, located at Charlotte, N. C. In the meantime the 
Forty-seventh had paraded twice for the benefit of Syracuse and had 
left its mark on the fall social calendar with a regimental hop at the 
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SOUTH TO CAMP GREENE 

On October 25th the regiment entrained at Syracuse for Char- 
lotte, N. C, arriving at the latter station two days later. The trip 
south, \vhich was uneventful and tiresome, was made by battalions. 
The hrst few days in the new camp were spent in getting settled, the 
men being again housed in tents. From that time on the unit lapsed 
once more into the routine of elementary drill. 

When the Forty-seventh came to Camp Greene, it found already 
in camp some of the regiments of the "Sunset" Division, composed 
of National Guard troops from Montana, North and South Dakota, 
Utah, and Idaho. The Forty-seventh was the first Regular Army unit 
to come to Camp Greene, however. The organizations which fol- 
lowed the regiment to camp were the Fourth Engineers, the Fourth, 
Seventh, Thirtieth, Thirty-eighth, Thirty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty- 
seventh, Fifty-eighth, Sixtieth, Sixty-first Infantries; the Fifty-sixth 
Pioneer Infantry, the Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Seventy-sixth, and 
Seventy-seventh Field Artilleries, the Thirty-Third Field Ambulance 
Company, a Maine Heavy Artillery unit and three regiments of Motor 
Mechanics. In addition, Vermont and New Hampshire National 
Guardsmen were in the camp for a short period. The other infantry 
units and the artillery regiments, which with the Forty-seventh were 
to form the Fourth Division, soon followed the Forty-seventh into 
camp. 

FORMATION OF THE DIVISION 

The Fourth Division was actually formed as such early in De- 
cember with Major General George Cameron in command. The 
Division was one of the first nine Regular Army divisions to be formed 
and trained. There was no formal ceremony indicative of the forma- 
tion of the Division ; neither did the daily program of the Forty- 
seventh reflect any great changes as a result of the divisional organ- 
ization. 

It was the fortune of the Forty-seventh, with its sister regiments, 
to face one of the most severe winters North Carolina had experienced 

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in years. Early in Deceml)er, with the achent of wet weather, the 
cantonment was turned into a sea of mud whicli froze and thawed 
and froze again, to the continual discomfort of both ofificers and men. 
The camp was without streets except the usual dirt roads, and these 
became almost impassable as the winter wore on and the snow melted 
from time to time. 

As a result, except for fatigue and guard duties and such indoor 
work as w^as possible, the regiment, with the other organizations, was 
practically inactive during the winter. A huge pine forest which 
stretched on all sides of the camp during the winter practically 
disappeared by spring to furnish fuel to keep the men warm. The 
mud was usually six inches deep and active work w-as out of the 
question. 

To offset the inactivity as much as possible, specialists' schools 
were established, many of wdiich were taught by experts from the 
British and French Military Missions wdiich had come to the canton- 
ment. Both officers and men were designated to attend the schools 
in question wdiich were in session until late in the spring-. As fast as 
they w^ere graduated and deemed qualified they were used in turn to 
instruct the men of their organizations in the branches in wdiich they 
had become especially proficient. 

Foreign experts wdio introduced the latest developments in mod- 
ern warfare to the officers and men of the Fourth Division at Camp 
Greene during the winter months were : Captain Bothwick and Ser- 
geant Major Wright of the- Scotch Highlanders, English methods of 
bayonet fighting ; Captain Petrie-Hay, British instructor in machine 
guns; Lieutenant Dael, of the French Mission, the Chauchat auto- 
matic rifle; Lieutenant Bouchoux, of the French mission, liaison. 
Captain DuPont, of the French Mission, was the chief instructor. 
Colonel Roudiez, in addition to commanding the regiment, was in 
charge of all instruction within the Division. 

Before the winter set in Colonel Roudiez had instituted a series 
of regimental reviews for wdiich he was famous. On one occasion 
he was credited \\ith parading the regiment three times in one after- 

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noun. ScNcral (li\isi()nal reviews were held, one of them in lionor of 
Assistant Secretary of War Crowell. 

Late in December there was a fnrtlier inHux of newly-commis- 
sioned officers, graduates of the second series of training camps. The 
regiment profited by the addition of sufficient of these newcomers to 
bring the total number of officers present for duty up to one hundred 
and one on December 31st. The enlisted personnel totalled eight hun- 
dred and seventy-three on the same date. 

About this time a persistent rumor was circulated to the eft'ect 
that the regiment and division were scheduled to be sent overseas 
earlv in the new year. The report, wdnich had no apparent founda- 
tion, was believed on all sides, but as developments proved, it w^as 
untrue. 

In the meantime, Charlotte had evidenced a desire to be "mother, 
father, sister, and brother" to the regiment in the belief that being a 
Regular x\rmy unit, the Forty-seventh was composed of professional 
soldiers and was therefore "hard-boiled." in the parlance of the street. 
Charlotte later changed its mind. Due to conditions which existed 
when the regiment first went to Camp Greene the men were confined 
to the limits of the camp. Later the same card system for passes 
which was in vogue at Camp Syracuse was re-instituted. 

On account of the severity of the winter there was a good deal of 
sickness among the troops in the first months of the new year. A 
modern sewage system was lacking, while the roads were in terrible 
shape. The entire camp was quarantined for spinal meningitis late 
in January, the isolation being in force for twenty-six days. 

Li the light of the inflammable nature of the men's quarters, there 
was constant fear of fire. Many times the entire camp was roused 
in the dead of night. On some occasions the alarm was repeated 
several times during the same night. The base hospital caught fire 
on one occasion, but the blaze was soon extinguished. Pneumonia 
patients confined to the hospital at the time suft'ered somewdiat from 
exposure. 

Soon after the regiment arrived at Camp Greene work w^as begun 
on an elaborate trench system which was not finished until spring, 

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the mud and general conditions of the winter being responsible for 
the delay. A bayonet course was also constructed and a rifle range 
was built which had seventy-seven targets. 

In anticipation of the call to be ready for overseas service, which 
was expected early in the spring, replacements began to pour into 
Camp Greene soon after the first of the year. Men drafted for the 
Eighty-fifth Division, training at Camp Custer, Michigan, were the 
first to arrive. They were soon followed by men from Camp Grant. 
Camp Lewis, and Camp Pike, all of them originally intended for Na- 
tional Army divisions. 

The regimental returns for January, February, and March, tell 
the story of the increase in personnel. On January 31st, the eft'ective 
strength was one hundred and four ofificers and eight hundred ninety- 
one men. For February, there were ninety-four officers and eleven 
hundred eighty-six men. During the following month the enlisted 
personnel almost tripled in strength, and by the end of the month 
the reports showed ninety-one officers and two thousand nine hundred 
ninety-four men. By far the greater number of the officers were 
merely attached during all three months. 

In spite of the fact that the mud persisted up until the time the 
regiment left camp, late in April, active training was resumed about 
the first of March. In the meantime the drafted men who had been 
sent to the camp as replacements had been segregated in a number of 
casual camps within the cantonment. Here under the tutelage of one 
officer and two non-commissioned officers from each of the companies 
in the regiment, those who w^ere designated for the Forty-seventh 
were given elementary training after the Regular Army idea. 

March was spent in whipping the regiment into shape so that by 
April 1st the organization was ready for the final three weeks of in- 
tensive training before it was sent to the embarkation camp. In the 
meantime the specialists in signaling, liaison, bombing, bayonet 
work, automatic rifle, Stokes Mortar, one-pounder, and other branches 
were given the task of importing their newly-acquired knowledge to 
others. About the middle of the month the companies w'ere broken 
up into platoons. 

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For a period extending over nearly two weeks the regiment was 
engaged in target practice on the newly bnilt rifle range. This was 
located in the river bottom where the sand was from six to eight 
inches deep. The Springfield rifle was used. All of the men were 
scheduled to fire the ranges up to and including four hundred vards, 
while those who showed special proficiency and turned in scores of 
198 or better for these ranges were to be given an opportunity to fire 
on the five hundred and six hundred-yard ranges. Owing to the early 
departure of the regiment for France this schedule was not completed. 

The final three weeks at Camp Greene were of intense activity 
for both officers and men. When not engaged in training, the com- 
panies were busy checking and drawing ec|uipment and supplies. 
Records had to be brought up to date. The final week saw^ l^ut little 
of actual drill. Just before the departure the final Camp Pike re- 
placements were received by the regiment. Officers had the usual 
experience of securing a vast outlay of personal equipment, much of 
which they found they could not use after reaching France. The 
first inkling of the long marches and the field service which was in 
store for the regiment was in the issuing of one pair of field shoes to 
replace the familiar russet footgear. Tiresome field inspections com- 
pleted the busy-ness of the last days at Camp Greene. 

In the final weeding out processes the Forty-seventh lost some 
of its enlisted personnel. As a result the regiment entrained with 
tw^o thousand eight hundred sixty-four men and ninety-two officers. 

The regiment had been at Camp Greene almost six months to 
the day wdien it shook the mud of the camp from its feet for the last 
time. In the first period of its regimental existence it had survived 
the usual dull round of the daily training routine, of "squads east and 
west," and of the ordinary things that go to make up life in a train- 
ing camp. It had lived through an unusually severe wdnter, had gone 
ahead in spite of the mud and discomfort of the early weeks of the 
spring, and was ofi^ on the first lap of the journey to France, there 
to help make history in the most bitter w^ar the world had known. 



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11. OVERSEAS AND FINAL TRAINING 



ABOUT a dozen officers and the same number of enlisted men 
left Camp Greene on April 18th, arriving at Camp Merritt on 
the following- day. They constituted the vanguard of the regimental 
exodus to France. Embarking at Hoboken on the last day of the 
month they landed at St. Nazaire, France, on May 12th. From St. 
Nazaire ten days later they went to the Army Schools at Langres, 
France, arriving there on May 24th. They rejoined the regiment at 
Rosoy, France, on July 1st. 

The regiment itself saw Camp Greene for the last time on April 
25th and 26th. On the former date Regimental Headquarters, Ma- 
chine Gun and Supply Companies, and Companies A, B, C, D, E, 
F, and H, proceeded by rail to Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y. 
The first section of the regiment reached the embarkation camp at 
eight p. m., the train being held for about two hours while troops on 
other trains were being disposed of. The troops traveling on this 
train were routed via Philadelphia and Jersey City and were lightered 
at the latter place to Long Island, making many shifts of baggage 
necessary. Detrainment of Regimental Headcjuarters was completed 
at midnight. 

The remainder of the regiment, consisting of Companies G, I. K, 
L, and M, followed on April 26th, arriving at Camp Mills on the 
following day. The regiment, as part of the vast American spring 
exodus to France which was just beginning, was everywhere greeted 
with enthusiasm en route. The men were served with cofit'ee and sand- 
wiches by the Red Cross in Washington. 

The ten days following the arrival of the unit at Camp Mills were 
even busier, if such were possible, than the final days at Camp Greene. 
Additional replacements, five hundred from Camp Taylor, Louisville, 
Ky., and one hundred from Camp Jackson, South Carolina, were re- 
ceived by the regiment. Property and ec[uipment were checked for 
the last time and every man was issued regulation overseas clothing. 

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A nuinlxM- of men who luul come in contact with mumps were placed 
in quarantine. 

Nationals of Germany and her allies were eliminated as well as 
those deemed physically unfit for active service in France. To weed 
out those of uncertain physical qualities every man in the regiment 
was examined and as a result about one hundred men were found 
wanting. 

In the meantime the officers and men of the regiment had been 
granted permission to visit New York City. At first only eighteen- 
hour passes were granted to a given number daily. Later the time 
limit was extended to twenty-four hours. While at Camp Mills the 
men were housed in tents. There were no mess halls. 

The Forty-seventh left Camp Mills on May 9th, the First and 
Second Battalions, the Headquarters, Supply and Machine Gun Com- 
panies, and Regimental Headquarters boarding the United States 
Naval Transport "Princess Matoika." The Third Battalion embarked 
on the S. S. "Caserta," formerly an Italian cattle-boat. 

When the regiment sailed for France it had an enlisted personnel 
of three thousand two hundred and six, the greatest in its history up 
to that time. Of the ninety of^cers present for duty, twenty-nine were 
assigned to the regiment and the remainder were attached. 

Graced by wonderful weather except for one day, the trip across 
was uneventful. The vessels sailing on May 10th and 11th met at a 
designated rendezvous and formed a convoy consisting of thirteen 
transports and the cruiser "Frederick" of the United States navy. 
The "Princess Matoika" left her pier at 6:30 p.m., May 10th, the 
"Caserta" having sailed an hour and a half earlier. The "Matoika" 
came to anchor for the night at ten p. m., and did not get under way 
until 7 :30 the next morning. 

In the meantime the "Caserta" had continued on her voyage and 
was out of sight of land at sundown. The "Matoika," heading south, 
wdien she continued her voyage the next morning, did not lose sight 
of shore until about two o'clock in the afternoon. On the following 
day her course continued to be south with the convoy not in sight. 

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Lookouts had been established and abandon ship ch-ill was lield. De- 
tails were also designated for work on the ship. 

On May 13th there was a calm sea. The use of fresh water was 
curtailed on account of the excessive use of it by the men. The con- 
voy was sighted about six o'clock in the evening. During the late 
afternoon the vessel had entered the Gulf Stream, the course of the 
ship being east. 

Uneventful days followed. On the "Matoika"' si)ecial courts- 
martial were appointed to try cases on board ship. Mess arrange- 
ments on board were adjusted to meet the needs of the ship's com- 
pany. After the third day out only two meals were served daily to 
the men on account of the inability of the ship to serve three meals 
per day during daylight. The assignment of staterooms to officers 
had also to be readjusted. 

A rough sea prevailed on May 16th and 17th, which resulted in a 
good deal of seasickness among the personnel. On the 18th a de- 
stroyer was picked up at night, while the convoy passed about two 
hundred miles north of the Azores during the afternoon. The de- 
stroyer remained with the convoy until May 20th. 

The only submarine scare of the entire voyage occurred on this 
date. One of the lookouts reported something in the water and a 
number of shots were fired at the object which proved to be a bucket 
according to the ship officers. Troops were brottght on to the decks 
of all the ships in perfect order. 

On May 21st nine destroyers joined the convoy at 3:30 a. m., the 
cruiser "Frederick" leaving the convoy some hours later, going in a 
westerly direction. On the following day the ships proceeded north 
and east. Distress signals were picked up from two vessels during 
the night but nothing further was heard from them during the day. 
All on board were rec^uired to sleep with all of their clothing on. 

Land was sighted about 6:30 in the morning, and three hours 
later the convoy arrived in the harbor of Brest. Officers from the 
port boarded the ships with instructions as to various reports and 
matters pertaining to debarkation. During the night the baggage 

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was lightered and additional transports arri\-ed, bringing the total in 
the harbor up to twenty-one. 

THE "FINISHING SCHOOL" IN FRANCE 

Debarking by ladder and proceeding to Fort Bougien, about two 
miles from Brest, the troops left their transports on May 25th. The 
Third Battalion was sent to Pontanezen, arrangements later being 
made for it to rejoin the regiment at Fort Bougien. The Forty- 
seventh remained in camp for the next two days, varying the 
monotony wdth two-hour marches by battalions. 

While the recruits in other battalions were being drilled by 
squads on May 28th, Companies E. F, and G, received orders to 
entrain and soon moved out of Brest in a general northeasterly direc- 
tion. On the following day the remainder of the regiment entrained, 
the Headquarters and Supply Companies, and the First Battalion, 
moving during the morning. Although orders were to move promptly 
at 8 :30 and the regiment left for the train on schedule time, it was 
12:30 before the train moved. 

For the next two days the Forty-seventh had its initial experi- 
ences with the now famous "40 Hommes-8 Chevaux." En route the 
regiment passed many other troops as well as Red Cross trains bear- 
ing wounded. The regiment also saw its first airplanes and observa- 
tion balloons in any numbers and heard anti-aircraft guns for the first 
time. 

On May 31st the regiment was again in camp, this time in Rest 
Camp No. 6 West, at Calais, which was in good condition and ready 
for both officers and men. During the night two air raids were ex- 
perienced, but the German planes were driven ofif by anti-aircraft 
guns. There were no casualties. 

All surplus clothing and equipment was ordered turned in on 
the following day, while the Springfield rifles were replaced by British 
Enfields. The work was continued on the following day. The men 
were not permitted to visit in Calais. 

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On June 5th the entire ctjmmand entrained for Samer where the 
troops were billeted at various points in the vicinity. Upon arriving-, 
Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Su])ply Companies 
marched to Bernieville ; the First Battalion to Engenhaut ; the Second 
Battalion to Bout-de-Haut ; the Third Battalion to Cormont ; and the 
Machine Gun Company to Hugersent. From 4th to 8th of June the 
organization was occupied in getting settled. 

A sudden change was made in the plan to retain British equip- 
ment and on June 8th the companies were hurriedly marched to Samer 
where American equii)ment was re-issued, exce{)t for the transporta- 
tion which the regiment retained. 

For some days following the regiment was continually on the 
move. On June 9th the entire command marched to Beaurainville. 
On the following day the regiment marched to Hesdin. On the next 
day Companies A, B, and C, entrained for Esbly with Regimental 
Headquarters. Arriving at that town Regimental Headquarters and 
Companies A and B marched to Trilbardon ; Company C to Vignely, 
and to \'arreddes on June 12th. Companies D and E detrained at 
Esbly on June 12th, Company D going to Varreddes, and Companies 
E and F to Rolet. Companies G, M, and I, reached Lizy-sur-Ourcq 
on June 13th. Companies G and H marching to Etripilly and Com- 
pany I to Marcilly. Companies K, L, and M, detrained at Lizy-sur- 
Ourcq and marched to Marcilly. The Headquarters and Machine Gun 
Companies marched to V^arreddes. 

On June 14th the entire regiment except the First Battalion left 
by marching for Rosoy-en-Multien, wdiere the next two weeks and a 
half were to be spent in intensive training of a degree the regiment 
had not so far experienced. On the same day the First Battalion 
marched to Vincy-en-Manoeuvre. The effective strength of the com- 
mand at this time was three thousand one hundred forty-eight men. 

The first night march the regiment took brought it to Rosoy 
about tw^o o'clock in the morning. The troops bivouacked in the 
woods west of the village. About eight o'clock the companies were 
moved to their billets. Seventh Brigade Headquarters was also 

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located in the town. The next morning', Sunday, was spent in polic- 
ing, while the afternoon was devoted to drill. 

On Monday the regiment settled down to work in earnest. 
French chasseurs attached to the regiment tor training executed a 
terrain exercise. Companies I and L began range practice. 

At Rosoy the Forty-seventh had its first experiences with live 
grenades and with the newest developments in modern warfare. 
Most of the drill periods were devoted to extended order and to the 
new formations which were soon to be used by the regiment in actual 
fighting. Trenches were dug under the supervision of the French. 
The trench mortars and one-pounders were used l)y Headquarters 
Company. The troops were also shown how to string barbed wire. 

The entire Seventh Brigade was assembled on June 20th for a 
problem in open warfare which lasted the entire forenoon. The fol- 
lowing day was devoted to a division manoeuver in open warfare. 
Daily drills followed, with Sunday being devoted to drills for the 
backward men. On this day each battalion drew sixty thousand 
rounds of rifle ammunition and two thousand rounds of pistol ammu- 
nition. By June 25th all troops had completed their work on the rifle 
range. The day was devoted to open warfare manoeuvers. Thurs- 
day, June 27th, saw another divisional manoeuver, with the battalions 
merely outlined. For the ensuing days such records as are available 
bear the following report : "Strenuous drills were held during the 
entire day." 

July was ushered in by further work on the rifle range. On the 
second day of the month a party of officers left for a tour of observa- 
tion in the trenches. From this time on officers and enlisted men 
were sent from time to time from the regiment to the front line 
trenches for observation and training. 

The Forty-seventh celebrated Fourth of July in excellent fashion 
by defeating the Thirty-ninth Infantry in the morning in a field day, 
while in the afternoon the Thirty-ninth was defeated in baseball, the 
score being 4 to 0. Non-commissioned officers of the regiment were 
banqueted by French non-commissioned officers attached to Head- 
quarters, Second Army Corps, French Army, located in Rosoy. 

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To take up positions in the reserve trenches the entire regiment 
moved on July 5tli by marching as follows: Headquarters and Ma- 
chine Gun Companies and Company K to Cheneviere Farm ; First 
Battalion to Boullare ; Second Battalion to Neufchelles. On the 
following day the regiment marched back to its former station, part 
of the Second Battalion coming from Mareuil ; and Companies I, L, 
and M, from Varinfroy, Beauval, and Neufchelles, where they had been 
billeted on the preceding day. The regiment arrived at Rosoy at 
10:45 ]). m. The following day being Sunday, the regiment rested, 
but active training was resumed on Monday. 

Eighty officers and enlisted men went in wagons to the reserve 
])Ositions on Tuesday, July 9th. The men worked from eight a. m. 
to 6 p. m. on Wednesday, July 10th. A number of officers and men 
who had been sent to the front line trenches for training a w^eek pre- 
vious returned during the day. Another divisional manoeuver in 
open warfare was held on Jul}^ 12th. Sunday, July 14th, being the 
French national holiday, all drills were suspended for the day. A 
banquet in honor of the French non-commissioned officers at Rosoy 
in return for the banquet given by the latter on the Fourth of July 
was held in the evening. 

When the regiment left Rosoy late on the night of July 15th-16th, 
it was to go under shell-fire and shortly into action. From that date 
on it can be considered only as a line organization in the true sense 
of the word. Except for periods of rest and reorganization, after 
coming out of the line it was to function as a combat unit until the 
final shot of the war was fired within its hearing on November 11th. 

It had been in France approximately seven weeks and in that time 
had trained intensively every possible minute. Officers and men alike 
felt ready for the actual fighting which was confronting them, al- 
though they realized that they were being thrust into the fighting 
some weeks ahead of the date their original schedule called for. 

At 9:30 p. m. on the night of July 15th, wdien the Germans were 
beginning their final desperate drive in their bid for Paris, the "Alert" 
was sounded for the Forty-seventh at Rosoy. Its call had come and 
it was face to face with the Germans at last. 

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III. IN ACTION ON THE OURCQ AND VESLE 



TT/ITH the German tide beginning to eljb before the unexpected 
VV pressure of the Allied forces on three sides of the Soissons- 
Chateau Thierry-Reims salient, the Forty-seventh was moved up in 
rear of the lines in reserve. Leaving Rosoy-en-AIultien near midnight 
on July 15th the regiment marched as follows: First Battalion to Eta- 
Vigny; Companies E and H to Varinfroy ; Companies F and G to 
Neufchelles ; Third Battalion and one platoon of the Machine Gun 
Company to Rouvres ; Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Com- 
pany, Machine Gun Company (less one platoon) to Cheneviere Farm, 
all units arriving at their new stations about 1 :45 on the morning of 
July 16th. The following afternoon the First Battalion moved to 
Boullare, while the Supply Company was quartered at Beauval. 

Other units spent the day in cleaning up, after which they worked 
on their respective positions digging and repairing trenches. On 
the following day reserve trench positions were prepared in all com- 
pany sectors, parties of fifty men working at a time. With the weather 
continuing fair and warm, Thursday, July 18th, was a repetition of 
the preceding two days. Friday was varied by word late in the even- 
ing that the regiment would probably move the following morning. 

The old front line between La-Loge-Aux-Boeufs and Mosloy 
was occupied by the regiment July 20th. The First Battalion moved 
from the La Ferte Milon-Le Sepulcre Road to the woods five hundred 
meters east of Mosloy ; the Second Battalion went from La-Loge- 
Aux-Boeufs to the La Ferte Milon-Le Sepulcre Road; the Third Bat- 
talion, Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Machine Gun 
Companies to La Ferte Milon ; and the Supply Company to Bourne- 
ville. 

Meanwhile the regiment had suft'ered its first casualties, an officer 
being wounded and an enlisted man killed. Both were members of 
observation parties sent to the front lines while the regiment was at 
Rosoy. On July 6th, Lieutenant R. D. Grout, of Company G, was 

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shot by a German sniper when he hfted up from l)ehind a Inish. Nine 
clays later Sergeant John F. Donovan, of Company E, and a member 
of the second observation party, was killed by a shell at La Ferte 
Milon while with the French. He was buried at La Ferte Milon 
where the regiment moved some days later. 

The French officer commanding the unit with which Sergeant 
Donovan was working paid high tribute to his bravery. Notwith- 
standing the fact that the Germans were attacking, Sergeant Donovan 
jumped to a machine gun on the parapet and operated it alone until 
killed. 

Sunday, July 21st, was a day of rest for most of the troops, while 
Monday was spent in attack manoeuvers in a light rain. On the 
following day the regiment, less the First Battalion, moved by march- 
ing to La-Loge-Aux-Boeufs and vicinity. On July 24th the regiment 
moved by trucks to the Bois de Chatelet. about five kilometers south 
of the Ourcq River. There the regiment w'as under shell fire for the 
first time. On its way to the Bois de Chatelet the moving truck 
column was the target for a German aviator who dropped several 
bombs which went wide of their mark. Regimental Headcjuarters 
was established at Genefroy Farm and the Supply Company was 
quartered at Bois de Bonne. 

The troops had debussed about one o'clock in the afternoon and 
marched north toward the Bois de Chatelet, arriving there about four 
o'clock in the morning. They slept near the woods until daylight 
when they dug in about fifty yeards from the road. Intermittent 
shell fire, which was going on when they arrived, continued all the 
while they were in the Bois de Chatelet. The kitchens arrived about 
noon and the men were served with a hot dinner. 

In the afternoon Company K was detailed to clean up the woods 
in the Third Battalion area where German and French dead, killed 
in the fighting of a few days before, lay unburied. Meanwiiile the 
regiment sufYered several casualties from the shell fire, two being 
killed and eight wounded. Regimental Headquarters and the Head- 
quarters Company moved to La Charme. 

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At 12:30 a. m. on July 2()th a gas alarm was gi\en l)y the Second 
Battalion, the "All Clear" signal being given a few minutes later. 
During the forenoon the bodies which had been buried the day 
before were disinterred in order to secure identification tags. In the 
afternoon small patrols were sent out. About 11 :30 p. m. a gas alarm 
was given, again follow^ed wnthin a few minutes by the "All Clear" 
signal. Another gas alarm was given half an hour later and the "All 
Clear" signal came again within a few minutes. The last gas alarm 
was from the First Battalion. Rain fell throughout the night. 

A German aviator who sprayed the nearby road with machine 
gun bullets was brought down with rifle fire by a solitary Frenchman 
in the w'oods near the Forty-seventh's positions. 

TWO BATTALIONS ATTACHED TO THE RAINBOW 

DIVISION 

In the meantime fate had taken a hand in the afifairs of the Forty- 
seventh Infantry and while the sister regiments of the Fourth Division 
were temporarily detached from the division and brigaded with the 
French, where they played no small part in the counter-drive against 
the Germans and won no small measure of praise from the French 
for their work, two battalions of the Forty-seventh were dispatched 
post-haste to the aid of the Forty-second Division. By Field Order 
No. 13, Fourth Division, dated July 24th, the Forty-seventh Infantry 
was placed at the disposal of the Seventh Army Corps, with the 
Eleventh Machine Gun Battalion, less Companies A and C. The 
mission of these troops was to hold "against hostile counter-attacks 
the eastern edge of that forest (Bois de Chatelet), especially the north- 
eastern extremity (facing Hill 200, one kilometer east of Coincy) and 
mopping up such positions of the forest as may still be occupied by 
hostile units." 

While the Second Battalion remained in position, orders came 
from the Chief of Stafl:', Forty-second Division, for the First and 
Third Battalions of the Forty-seventh to come to the relief of a 
brigade of that division which lay exhausted before Sergy after 

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several days of bitter tiohting-. At eij^ht o'clock on the night of July 
28th the two battalions moved l^y marching to Artois Farm, where 
they were attached to the Forty-second Division. On the following- 
day Regimental Headcjuarters, the Machine Gun, Supply and Head- 
quarters Com])anies, and the Second Battalion marched to and bivou- 
acked in the woods west of Artois Farm. 

THE ACTION AT SERGY 

Sergy, like St. Thibaut and Bazoches, where the regiment was 
engaged in the following month, was the scene of some of the bitterest 
fighting of the war. The German hordes had been rolled back by 
Mashal Foch's sudden and repeated blows, but they were contesting 
every foot of ground, choosing their own positions as they fell back, 
and taking every advantage of the terrain, wdiich worked to their ad- 
vantage more often than not. The invaders were utilizing their crack 
Prussian Guard regiments in a desperate endeavor to stop the onrush 
of the Allies before their dearly-won gains of the spring and early 
summer should come to naught. They still had ample supplies of 
ammunition. They had ample reserves, but they were still blind to 
the fact that the initiative had been wrested from them. Conse- 
quently their morale was still high. On the line of the Ourcq they 
had succeeded in slowing up the Allied advance. 

The Ourcq river rises about a kilometer and a half to the east 
of Sergy, flows west until just north of the town, then south past 
the western edge of the town and turns west and northwest in a 
wooded ravine, the right bank of which rises abruptly and to such a 
height as to command the entire region. Five kilometers to the north- 
west of Sergy lay Fere-en-Tardenois, where fierce fighting took place. 
From there the German line, heavily defended by machine guns and 
belts of wire enfiladed by machine guns, ran southeast toward Sergy 
and just to the north of Sergy, extending in a northerly direction 
toward Nesles. The enemy had a line of outposts well out in front 
of his main line of resistance. 

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Meanwhile the Forty-second Division had l)een heavily engaged 
with the Prussian Guards before Sergy. The town itself was the 
scene of extremely bitter fighting and had been won and lost several 
times. One "summary of information" from the American First 
Army Corps 1 leadcjuarters, states that the town was won and lost 
nine times before it was finally captured by the Americans. How- 
ever that may be, there is no disputing the fact that once the Forty- 
seventh secured a hold on the town the Germans lost it forever. 

The two battalions of the Forty-seventh went into action inde- 
pendently, i. e., attached to separate regiments. The Third Battalion 
was assigned to the left flank of the regiment on the right, the 165th, 
and the First Battalion was sent in to relieve a battalion of the 167th 
Infantry, mainly composed of Alabamans, which lay on the left flank. 
The battalion went in on the right flank of that regiment and it 
merely happened that the two battalions of the Forty-seventh were 
adjacent to each other in the action which followed. 

At two o'clock on the morning of July 29th the Third Battalion 
started to march in the direction of Sergy. About five kilometers 
from the town it passed troops of the Twenty-sixth Division. The 
troops were halted a few minutes later for breakfast, but before they 
could eat word came to fall in again. They marched into a wheatfield 
and took up a skirmish formation, moving then into the thin belt of 
woods to the southwest and west of Sergy, which lay four hundred 
yards away. 

Meanwhile, the First Battalion, coming up by another route, had 
marched in a northerly direction from the Foret de Fere, proceeding 
up a ravine (the Rue de la Taverne) which afiforded ample protection 
for the troops, so that there were but two casualties before the men 
took up their position several hundred yards north of the Ourcq. 
Crossing the river the battalion took up a position with Companies 
D and B in front, Companies C and A being in support with the 
front on the slopes of the hill — the line resting on the unimproved 
road running northwest in the direction of Seringes. 

The objective of the First Battalion was the Foret de Nesles, 
and more particularly the Chateau de Nesles wdiich lay a kilometer 

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and a half away. With the units on either flank unal)le to achance 
in tlie face of a murderous machine gun Are and the heavy artillery 
bombardment to which they were subjected by the Germans, the 
First Battalion went forward to within four hundred meters of its 
objective. There it stayed for the better part of two days, reorganiz- 
ing- its lines during the night and taking every possible advantage of 
the terrain. To meet the fire from either flank Company D had 
swung partly around to the northwest, and on the other flank Com- 
pany B had done the same to the northeast, Company A coming in 
between the two in the meantime. 

With the Germans entrenched on the hillside as the First Bat- 
talion advanced it took fierce hand-to-hand fighting on the part of 
Companies D and B to dislodge them. But the Americans were not 
to be denied and the advanced elements of the battalion rested the 
first night, July 29th, on the unimproved road running southwest 
from Nesles. During the night the battalion strengthened its posi- 
tion on the hill in anticipation of further severe fighting on the 
morrow. On the morning of July 30th the situation remained un- 
changed, the battalion being under heavy fire from both enemy ma- 
chine guns and artillery all the while. Enemy aviation was also active. 

Late in the afternoon the Germans counter-attacked following a 
fierce preparation with machine guns and artillery. After severe 
fighting the attack was repulsed without gain for the Germans. On 
July 31st the battalion again advanced in liaison with troops on the 
right and left and pushed to the unimproved road indicated above — 
a gain for the three days of slightly less than two kilometers. 

Meanwdiile the Third Battalion had sufifered heavily during the 
fighting in and about Sergy. Reaching the C)urcc| on the morning of 
July 29th the Battalion had been caught in a box liarrage resulting in 
heavy casualties. Its position was such that it was able to do but 
little in return for the enemy's fire. By means of the improved road 
running south into Sergy from Nesles the Germans were enabled to 
come into the town, firing on the battalion from the flank. 

Roughly speaking, the front line before Sergy prior to the entry 
of the units of the Forty-seventh into the action was like an arc of 

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a great circle with the town just inside the edge. As the action 
developed each battalion drove a wedge into the arc in a general 
northerly direction, that of the Third Battalion being the more blunt 
of the two, and gradually including the entire town within its limits. 

Companies I and L were in the attacking wave from right to 
left, with Companies M and K in support. Because of the nature of 
the action and the distribution of the buildings in the town a gap 
was left between the attacking companies while men from Companies 
K and M gradually worked themselves into the front line and others 
were withdrawn to more sheltered positions on the edge of the village. 

Major G. V. Heidt (acting Lieutenant Colonel), who was in com- 
mand of the troops when they went in, was wounded just before the 
battalion entered the woods bordering the Ourcq. Major James P. 
Cole, the battalion commander, was hit on entering the village of 
Sergy, and Captain Louis T. Roberts, of Company I, was severely 
injured by fragments from a high explosive shell almost immediately 
after. Captain Ross Snyder, of Company M, who then assumed com- 
mand of the battalion, was killed a few hours later. 

All day on July 29th the battalion was under heavy artillery fire 
and under constant observation by enemy planes. On the following 
morning the battalion went over again with some support by friendly 
artillery. The town was mopped up. Machine guns, one-pounders, 
light artillery — both 77's and 88's and 10.5's were active continuously. 
Officers who were in the action assert that the Germans fired their 
artillery at almost point blank range. 

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just over the heads of the Americans, the aviator discharging his 
machine gun at the thinning line of Americans. The pilot of another 
plane is said to have discharged rockets at the men of the Forty- 
seventh in an endeavor to set fire to their clothing. 

When the Third Battalion was pulled out of the line, it moved 
back to the position of the Second Battalion at Artois Farm. Com- 
pany commanders of the latter battalion came out to meet the men 
who had just been relieved, while men of the Second Battalion even 
did the kitchen police for the exhausted troops in order to give the 

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latter a chance to rest. Tlie wagoners and others prepared the meal, 
making doughnuts for the t)ccasion. That night the regiment was 
ordered forward again, but the Third Battalion was permitted to 
remain during the night, with orders to catch up on the following day. 

At Sergy the Forty-se\enth clashed with the renowned Prussian 
Guards and beat them l)ack after dislodging them from extremely 
strong natural positions. The First Battalion did exceptionally good 
work, while the Third Battalion was in a naturally bad position and 
could do little except to hold tenaciously to its positions. During the 
night of July 29th the enemy made two attempts to retake the village 
of Sergy, but wdthout success. Other counter-attacks were made 
by the Germans to the left of the positions held by the Forty-seventh, 
these being the first offensive movements made by the enemy since 
the line at that time had been established. It included Seringes, 
Meurcy Farm, Sergy, Hill 212, and Hill 138. The enemy order of 
battle was known to be the Fourth Prussian Guard Division, Ninety- 
third Reserve Regiment, of which the Second Battalion, consisting of 
two machine gun companies and Companies 5, 6, and 7 were engaged 
with the Forty-seventh. Friendly artillery gave the First Battalion 
excellent support, its barrage work being very effective. Good work 
was also done against enemy machine gun nests. Medical officers 
and enlisted men of the regiment were brave almost to the point of 
recklessness in establishing and maintaining first aid stations well 
within the hottest zone of enemy fire. 

Although the two battalions had suffered heavy casualties during 
the three days they were in contact with the enemy before Sergy, 
they succeeded not only in holding the hard-won positions on the 
right bank of the Ourcq, which were vital to a further advance, but 
in advancing the line about two kilometers, so that the enemy finally 
decided to withdraw to the line of the Vesle. The regiment as a 
wdiole had yet to go into action, but the two battalions had amply 
proven the stuff of wdiich they were made. 

How heavily the two battalions suffered in the engagement is 
best indicated by the casualties. Twenty-five officers were killed, 

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wounded, or gassed, and four hundred and sixty-two men in action 
similarly listed. Six enlisted men were officially reported as missing 
in action. 

Before going into Sergy the regiment had received four hundred 
and eleven replacements who came originally from Camp Pike. Six 
additional officers were made available for duty at the same time. 
On July 31st the effective strength of the regiment was seventy-two 
officers and two thousand eight hundred and two enlisted men. 

THE LULL BEFORE ST. THIBAUT 

Early on the morning of August 2nd, the regiment, less the First 
Battalion, moved to the Foret de Fere, seven kilometers away. The 
First Battalion, which had been relieved from duty with the Forty- 
second Division, rejoined the regiment at that point. The entire 
regiment then marched to Villemoyenne and vicinity, four and a half 
kilometers distant. By night the regiment moved into the southern 
part of the Foret de Nesles — seven kilometers to the north. 

On the following day the march was continued, this time to the 
Foret de Dole, a distance of six and a half kilometers ; this march being 
made early in the morning. On the following morning the regiment 
again marched at an early hour to the woods near the Ferme des 
Dames, three kilometers distant. Here there were a few casualties 
from shell fire. The Forty-seventh Infantry then constituted the 
Brigade Reserve on August 5th and 6th. The Thirty-ninth Infantry 
was at that time engaged at St. Thibaut in an effort to cross the Vesle 
river and to establish a position on the heights across the stream. 

The movements just indicated constituted a march in the direc- 
tion of the Vesle to which the enemy had withdrawn, leaving only 
rear guards to slow up the Allied advance as much as possible. The 
Forty-seventh found the Foret de Nesles, the objective of the First 
Battalion a few days before, very badly shot up. The organization 
also passed through the town of Seringes, said to be one of the most 
completely destroyed towns in the fighting in the Marne salient. 

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THE ACTION AT ST. THIBAUT-BAZOCHES 
Tlie situation at St. Thibaut and Bazoches, just across the Vesle 
river from St. Thil^aut, was almost an exact duplicate of that before 
Sergy and it was again the fortune of the Forty-seventh to be sent 
into the front line when the action consisted largely of holding on to 
difificult positions, all the while assimilating a terrible punishment 
from enemy artillery of all calibers ; and, as at Sergy, after success- 
fully withstanding enemy attempts to dislodge them, the men of the 
Forty-seventh were withdrawn from the front line on the same night 
the enemy retired further to the north. 

St. Thibaut lies on the left bank of the Vesle river with Bazoches 
on the right bank, the latter town being protected by a bluff which 
rises abruptly from the town and which commands the terrain for 
many kilometers. Here, as on the hill to the northwest of Sergy, 
the enemy had strongly established himself in a naturally protected 
position. Machine guns were placed to command both towns, while 
enemy artillery played almost constantly on St. Thibaut and the 
immediate vicinity as well as on the rear areas. Once more it was 
the redoubtable Prussian Guard the Forty-seventh was called upon 
to face. Similar to Sergy, St. Thibaut had been won and lost several 
times before the Forty-seventh took over the town — and once more 
the Germans had yielded it permanently. 

On August 3rd, the Fourth Division, after having been in the 
second lines behind the Forty-second Division, passed through to 
the front and operating for the first time under its own commanders, 
continued to drive as far as the Vesle. Here the enemy had estab- 
lished himself in force and successfully resisted further Allied ad- 
vances for the time being. The Thirty-ninth Infantry was in the 
front line at the time and it bore the brunt of the hard fighting at 
St. Thibaut until relieved on the morning of August 7th by the 
Forty-seventh. American efforts to cross the Vesle had been held 
up by strongly organized machine gun fire in conjunction with minen- 
werfer fire from hidden positions. American patrols had crossed 
the river as far as the railroad. Such troops as had been able to get 
across had been ordered withdrawn on the night of August 5th-6th. 

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United States troops held the hne just to the west of St. Thibaut 
and French troops were in position from there westward. During 
August 4th-5th American infantry made attempts to cross the Vesle 
in the face of enemy artillery fire, which was especially heavy on the 
left, where the Thirty-ninth Infantry was engaged. i\t the close of 
the day the American line still ran along the left bank of the river, 
with the enemy holding the opposite bank by means of machine guns 
hidden in the long grass and vegetation in the flats along the river. 
Enemy artillery had been active during the night, shelling on the 
roads as far back as Chery Chartreuve. St. Thibaut itself was sub- 
jected to enfilade fire which was especially vicious on the road leading 
into the town from Chery Chartreuve. 

The following day was more quiet and in the afternoon a passage 
of the river was forced in the face of a heavy enemy machine gun 
and artillery fire and following preparation by friendly artillery. A 
foot-bridge had been constructed across the river, which was about 
twenty feet wide at this point, by the Fourth Engineers. The right 
of the American line succeeded in crossing the river above Bazoches, 
but the enemy fire was so intense on the left that the attempt was not 
so successful. On the night of August 4th and during August 5th 
the Forty-seventh lay in reserve positions where it had been sub- 
jected to enemy artillery fire. The day was spent in organizing 
reserve positions in the Bois de Cigres, with the First and Second 
Battalions in front of the Third Battalion. On the night of August 
6th the Forty-seventh was ordered to relieve the Thirty-ninth, and at 
the same time an attack was ordered for the following day. Mean- 
while Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Peck had succeeded to the command 
of the regiment after Sergy. 

With the heights of the Vesle behind Bazoches as its objective, 
the Forty-seventh, as the brigade advance guard, was ordered to at- 
tack, forcing a passage of the river, then to advance through Bazoches 
and to Vauxcere several kilometers to the north of Bazoches. The 
Sixty-second French Division had already attained the National High- 
way on the left, while on the right the advance guard of the Eighth 
Brigade was resting on the same road just north of the Vesle. The 

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Second Battalion of the Forty-seventh was designated for the attack, 
with the Third Battalion in support and the First in reserve. 

At 3:30 a.m., on the following morning, the Second Battalion 
began to move through St. Thibaut and fifteen minutes later the 
eneni}', evidently knowing that a relief was in ])rogress, began a 
terrific bombardment with shrapnel, gas, and high explosive, w^hich 
continued intermittently for two hours. Heavy losses were suiTered 
by the Second Battalion. By noon one company of the battalion had 
attained the left bank of the river. At a quarter past two in the after- 
noon the Germans counter-attacked, trying to dislodge the Second 
Battalion, but the attempt was unsuccessful. In a few minutes enemy 
planes made a reconnaissance of the American front line and imme- 
diately upon their return the enemy artillery began a heavy bom- 
bardment. 

In the face of the enemy machine gun and artillery fire, the bat- 
talion continued to advance and by five o'clock three hundred and 
fifty troops were reported to have made the passage of the river — 
some on trees which had been felled across the river; some on a foot- 
bridge which was destroyed by direct hits from enemy artillery, only 
to be rebuilt by the persistent efforts of the engineers ; and still others 
by swimming and wading. Practically all of Companies G and H 
and one platoon of Company F crossed the river and dug in. All the 
while machine guns in the tops of the buildings in Bazoches were 
pouring a deadly fire upon the men. In crossing the river many of 
the gas masks had been rendered worthless by being soaked. During 
the day the enemy threw over between three and four thousand shells, 
one-third of which were estimated to be gas. 

The following day enemy artillery was especially active and all 
indications pointed to a desperate effort to hold on to Bazoches and 
Haute Maison, just behind. The enemy line was apparently lightly 
held by infantry and his plan seemed to be to mass machine guns 
and snipers and to cut off American reinforcements by barrages. 
His machine guns were skillfully concealed and correspondingly hard 
to locate. Forty-seventh machine guns and one-pounders were doing 
eff'ective work against them, however. During the day the bridge 

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over the river, built on the night of August 7th. was the target for 
scattered shots from a minenwerfer. Enemy artillery dropped up- 
wards of seven thousand shells on and in the vicinity of St. Thibaut 
during the day, the bombardment being especially intense from 
shortly after noon until three o'clock in the afternoon. The Forty- 
seventh spent the day digging in and organizing its positions. 

In the meantime the companies of the Third Battalion had dug 
in on the sunken road to the east of St. Thibaut^ while the remainder 
of the Second Battalion had dug in on the edge of the railroad. A gap 
had been reported on the left of the Second Battalion between that 
unit and the French Division. Company C was rushed over from the 
First Battalion to get liaison with the French. It succeeded in cross- 
ing the river near the town and took up a position along the railroad. 
Later it was relieved by Company B. Where the former company 
had suffered severe casualties, Company B, strangely enough, went 
in and out without losing a man. During August 8th the front line 
was constantly engaged with the enemy, while the support and reserve 
positions were heavily shelled, many casualties resulting. 

Patrols from the Second Battalion again advanced to the National 
Highway on August 9th, and also to within a hundred yards of Ba- 
zoches, but were withdrawn because they were without support from 
the flanks. Enemy planes bombed the line which the Second Bat- 
talion was holding and later in the day the battalion was withdrawn 
to the left bank of the Vesle. 

The day was mainly devoted to hunting out enemy machine gun 
nests and snipers and destroying them. The enemy front was a hot- 
bed of snipers, well concealed and well protected. The artillery on 
both sides was very active, particularly during the afternoon. At 
three o'clock that afternoon a line of skirmishers was seen coming 
over the top of the hill behind Haute Maison, but a friendly barrage 
dispersed the enemy with losses. The German artillery directed a 
harassing and destructive fire on the front line and St. Thibaut, es- 
pecially between midnight and three o'clock in the morning. About 
forty-five hundred shells came over. 

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Scouting" parties, machine guns, and one-pounders from the regi- 
ment achieved excellent results in clearing- out enemy machine gun 
and snipers' nests in Bazoches and to the left of it. The one-])ounders 
did particularly good work against the machine gun nests. A posi- 
tion was dug under the railroad embankment in the support line and 
from there the men from Headciuarters Company destroyed a num- 
ber of machine gun emplacements. Two of the crews of the one- 
pounders w^ere badly gassed at another position where the enemy 
had gotten the range and threw over phosgene in large quantities. 
A new crew was organized from the Stokes Mortar platoon of the 
company and the one-pounders were soon back in action. 

Enemy units identified in the meantime were the 93rd Reserve 
Regiment of the Fourth Prussian Guard Division, with which the 
Forty-seventh had clashed at Sergy. During the night of August 
9th-10th the troops in the right sector were withdrawn to the line of 
the railroad, while those on the left were withdrawn to the left bank 
of the river. The Second Battalion was relieved by the Third Bat- 
talion. The day was notable for increased enemy aerial activity. At 
one time eight enemy planes came over the front line of the Forty- 
seventh and dropped between forty and fifty aerial bombs. They also 
signalled to their artillery, for immediately afterwards an intense 
bombardment of shrapnel and high explosive followed on both front 
and support lines and on St. Thibaut. In anticipation of a possible 
counter-attack by the enemy, friendly artillery laid down a heavy 
barrage on the enemy lines, but the attack did not materialize. With 
the Second Battalion withdrawn to a position in reserve, the Third 
Battalion now held the front line, with the First Battalion in support. 
Four heavy bombardments during which live thousand shells were 
thrown occurred in St. Thibaut during the next twenty-four hours. 

The heaviest barrage which the enemy had so far attempted 
occurred between midnight August 10th and six o'clock on the morn- 
ing of the following day. Gas shells were thrown first, followed by 
shrapnel and high explosive. The enemy evidently expected a relief 
to be attempted for the barrage was similar to that thrown when the 
Thirty-ninth was replaced by the Forty-seventh. It was estimated 

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that six thousand 77's and 88"s and twelve hundred 105's and 150's 
came over during the l^ombardment. During the day the order was 
received that the regiment would l)e relieved during the following 
night. 

The relief, which was made by the 305th Infantry, of the Seventy- 
seventh Division, was effected at four o'clock on the morning of 
August 12th. Slight shelling occurred during the relief. The regi- 
ment was marched to the Bois de Dole to the west of the Chery 
Chartreuve Road. It then marched by night to the Foret de Fere, 
twelve kilometers to the south. From there the troops were marched 
leisurely southward to rest and to be reorganized after receiving 
replacements. 

Heavy casualties had been suft'ered during both the Sergy and 
St. Thibaut engagements and some of the companies were badly de- 
pleted of both officers and men. Of the companies which crossed 
the river, Company E went in with two hundred and forty men and 
came out with seventy-eight ; Company H lost ninety-four out of 
two hundred and forty-eight men, and the losses of the other com- 
panies were in proportion. 

Once more the Forty-seventh had proved its worth in an action 
wdiere for a large part of the time it could do nothing but take terrific 
punishment. Again, as soon as it had been relieved, the enemy with- 
drew further north. General Order No. 46, Fourth Division, addressed 
to the officers and men of the division after it had been relieved on 
the Vesle, says : "The Ivy Division, baptized in full battle, has been 
christened a fighting unit. It has been tried out and has stood the 
test. With no preliminary experience in front sector, it took its full 
share in the greatest attack that has yet been launched by the Allied 
forces. No soldiers have ever been called upon to stand a more gruel- 
ling grind upon their fortitude, endurance, and morale than has been 
imposed upon the men of this division by the fighting in the valley of 
the Vesle." 

From August 12th to August 20th the regiment traveled south- 
ward to a training area in the vicinity of Trampot. From the Foret 
de Fere on August 13th the regiment marched on the following night 

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to the woods north of Bonneil, a distance of sixteen kilometers. 
August 15th was spent in resting in the woods. During the following 
day the regiment marched to the woods south of Hondevilliers, a 
distance of twelve kilometers. Minus the First Battalion, the regi- 
ment marched on August 17th to the woods north of St. Simeon, 
twelve kilometers away. The First Battalion and the Machine Gun 
Company moved to Montmirail. 

On the following day the regiment, less the First Battalion, and 
Machine Gun, Supply and Headquarters Companies, entrained at St. 
Simeon. The First Battalion and Machine Gun Company entrained 
at Montmirail, while the remainder of the regiment detrained at Liffol- 
le-Grand. Regimental Headciuarters and the First Battalion marched 
to Trampot, ten kilometers away; the Machine Gun Company to 
Morionvilliers, eleven and a half kilometers distant ; the Second Bat- 
talion marched to Chambroncourt, twelve and one-half kilometers ; 
Companies L and M went to Leurville, ten kilometers ; Companies I 
and K were sent to Bousson, ten kilometers. On the following day 
the Headquarters and Supply Companies detrained at Lififol-le-Grand 
and marched to Trampot. For the next three days the regiment rested. 

RESUMPTION OF INTENSIVE TRAINING 

With the promise of six weeks of rest the troops anticipated 
an easy time in their new area — but they were soon disillusioned. 
At the end of two days' respite from other than actually necessary 
work, it became apparent that the regiment was in for another hard 
grind of training. In the meantime Major General John L. Hines had 
assumed command of the Fourth Division. 

For the next ten days the regiment underwent the most intensive 
sort of training. The men were marched out to the drill field by 
seven o'clock in the morning, had their noon meal served there, and 
returned to their billets after five o'clock in the evening. Division 
and brigade manoeuvers with actual artillery were executed. The 
Second Battalion built a rifle range and the entire regiment indulged 
in small arms practice. 

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Eighteen huiidred and lifty replacements were received late in 
the month, which l)rought the effective strength of the regiment uj) 
to three thousand five hundred forty-three enlisted men and seventy- 
two officers. The newcomers were mainly from the Fifty-sixth In- 
fantry and from the May Automatic Replacement Draft. Wliile in the 
training area the regiment was deloused and bathed. In addition, the 
men once more had gas training. The last day of the month was de- 
voted to oft'ensive movements in open warfare. At seven o'clock that 
evening the regiment received word to moxe out the following day. 

THE ST. MIHIEL OPERATIONS 

French trucks conveyed the Forty-seventh on Sunday, September 
1st, from the Trampot training" area to Conde-en-Barrois, a distance 
of abotit fifty kilometers, the trip requiring nine hours. The following 
day being Labor Day the companies held only short drills, with some 
indoor work in first aid, the manual of arms and the like. The weather 
was clear and cool. Tuesday was devoted to policing of streets and 
billets in the morning, while in the afternoon the troops drilled in the 
woods and fields near the town. Manoeuvers in open warfare were 
executed, the troops advancing on imaginary strong-points by means 
of compass bearings. The following two days were devoted to 
similar work. 

Divisional manoeuvers engaged the attention of the men on 
Friday, September 6th, especial attention being paid to liaison. Sat- 
urday new wave formations were tried out and during the afternoon 
the regiment witnessed the Thirty-ninth Infantry in manoeuvers. 
Bathing was the order of the day on Sunday under the watchful eye 
of the medical officers. A wire demonstration by engineers at Harge- 
ville was witnessed in the afternoon by officers of the regiment. 

Motor trucks were again used to move the regiment, this time 
to Houdainville, one of the chain of Verdun forts, on the night of 
September 9th. The trip was about fifty kilometers in length and 
the troops did not arrive until the morning of September 10th. On the 
following day Company A was marched to Genicourt and Company 

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B was attached to Corps 1 leadquarters at Ancemont for duty as 
jirisoner escort. Company C went to Dieue for salvage duty. The 
rest of the regiment was occupied with lectures on various subjects. 
Gas masks were worn daily for two hours. 

Meanwhile the stage was being prepared for the first large scale 
operation, planned, executed, and developed entirely by Americans — 
namely, the reduction of the St. Mihiel salient, which had existed 
since the beginning of the war, in the plain of the ^Voevre. Fourteen 
of the best American divisions were put in readiness for the action 
in which it was the fate of the Forty-seventh to play a relatively un- 
important part. 

Everything worked with clock-like precision with the beginning 
of the offensive and the objectives were rapidly attained and at sur- 
prisingly small cost in casualties. It so chanced that the Forty- 
seventh was designated to constitute part of the Corps Reserve and 
consequently saw but little of the action. As a matter of fact its par- 
ticipation was confined to marching (minus Companies A, B, and C) 
to the woods near Hill 378 to the east of Fort Houdainville, remain- 
ing there a short time and then returning to Houdainville. At one 
time during the action a gap was reported and orders were given for 
the Seventh Brigade to fill it, but before the brigade could move ad- 
ditional information came that the American advance had been so 
rapid that the gap had been closed. Except for friendly artillery in 
action and the sight of some prisoners being conducted to the rear the 
Forty-seventh saw nothing of the engagement. 

Upon the return of the regiment to Les Tremblais, consisting of 
a few houses and only a short distance from Fort Houdainville, on 
September 14th, training routine was once more the order of the day, 
until September 19th. Two days previously Companies A, B, and C, 
had rejoined the regiment. 

A fifteen-kilometer march on the night of Septeml^er 19th brought 
the regiment to the woods northwest of Senoncourt. Three days of 
hard training followed and at eight-thirty on the night of September 
22nd the regiment, less the Second Battalion, marched to the Bois 
de Sivry, about seven kilometers distant. The Second Battalion went 

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to the northeast of Esnes. fifteen kilometers away. The two succeed- 
ing' days were spent in training' and on the night of Septenil)er 24th 
the regiment, less the Second Battalion and the band, one-pounder 
and Stokes Mortar sections of the Headquarters Company, marched 
to Bethelain\ille ; the First Battalion to the woods south of that town; 
the Third Battalion to Vigneville ; the Machine Gun Company north- 
east of Esnes. The men kept under cover on September 25th and that 
night the regiment marched to the trenches northeast of Esnes. In 
the meantime com})any commanders had been taken to the front to see 
what their positions would be. 



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IV. THE FORTY-SEVENTH IN THE ARGONNE 



When the Forty-seventh Infantry jumped off at five o'clock on 
the morning of Septemher 26th, it was with the consciousness that it 
was participating in the biggest battle the world had ever seen, the 
attack being from Metz on the right to the North Sea on the left. 
The final crushing defeat of Germany hung in the balance and it fell 
to the lot of the regiment to help achieve the objective of the American 
Army, namely, to cut the enemy's main line of communication. 

Training under adverse weather conditions at home and forced 
by the exigencies of the hour into action late in July with its overseas 
training incomplete, the Forty-seventh had more than justified the 
confidence reposed in it. Ten days later at the heights of the Vesle 
it had met a like situation successfully. Tried in two severe engage- 
ments and with its ranks filled once more it was a veteran regiment 
which led off on September 26th on the Argonne front. 

Before going into the details of that action, a recapitulation of 
the objects sought would aid in understanding the part the Forty- 
seventh played. On the right the American front extended to the 
Meuse river, on the other side of which French divisions were operat- 
ing. On the left the American front extended to a point south of 
Grandpre, a front of about twenty miles. The German positions to 
be overrun were of great natural strength which had been improved 
until the enemy deemed them impregnable. On the right bank of the 
river the heights of the Meuse rose well above the level of the coun- 
try on the other side of the stream. Naturally strong points, such as 
the heights of Montfaucon had been utilized by the Germans to good 
effect. The Argonne itself with its deep, wooded ravines, and in 
places almost impenetrable undergrowth, made the task confronting 
the Americans seemingly more difificult. 

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gives the following American order of battle from right to left : the 
Third Corps, from the Meuse to Malancourt, with the 33rd. 80th, and 
4th Divisions in line and the 3rd Division as Corps reserve ; the Fifth 
Corps, from Malancourt to Vauquois, with the 79th, 37th, and 91st 
Divisions in line and the 32nd Division as Corps reserve ; from Vau- 
quois-le-Chateau, the 1st Corps, with the 35th, 28th, and 77th Divisions 
in line and the 92nd as Corps reserve. The Army reserve consisted of 
the 1st, 29th, and 82nd Divisions. 

It has been said that the original plan called for turning move- 
ments by all the divisions with the right division as the pivot — in 
other words, to literally push the enemy across the river, the French 
meanwhile pushing up on the right bank. In its execution the plan 
was not worked out in all its details. 

General Order No. 54, Fourth Division, of September 24th, pro- 
viding for the disposition of the Division in the impending attack, 
read in part as follows : ''This Division will attack the hostile posi- 
tions between the Ran des Forges and the Bois de Foret, exploit its 
successes by advancing northward from the Bois de Foret and or- 
ganize for defense that portion of the west bank of the Meuse from 
Brieulles-sur-Meuse (inclusive) to Sassey-sur-Meuse (exclusive). 

"Push the attack vigorously regardless of the advance of divisions 
on its right and left to the corps objective, where it will halt and await 
(if necessary) the arrival, at the corps objective, of either the right 
or center division of the Fifth Corps. Thereafter the advance will 
again be pushed independently of other divisions to the American 
Army objective. Upon arrival at this line it will be promptly organ- 
ized for defense by construction of entrenchments grouped into strong 
points and echeloned in depth. Lines of observation and resistance 
will be provided. The left flank will receive special attention. 

"The division will assist (if necessary) the division on its left by 
turning Montfaucon; not by an advance into the area of the division 
on its left, but by steady progression to the front and energetic action 
by the left combat group of liaison or by reserves, against detach- 
ments on the left flank." 

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The order further provided for the Seventh Brigade to constitute 
the attacking element, with the Eighth Brigade in support. Both 
attacking infantry regiments, the Forty-seventh and Thirty-ninth, 
were to be echeloned in depth — one battalion in assault, one in 
support, and the third in reserve. Upon arrival at the corps objective 
the Forty-sexenth was ordered to place two battalions in the front 
line, the other battalion previously assigned as reserve to constitute 
the new regimental support and to revert to the command of the 
regimental commander. 

The rate of advance was to be one hundred meters in four minutes 
to the hostile intermediate position, following the capture of which 
there was to be a halt for thirt}- minutes. From that time on until 
the other objective was reached the rate of advance was to be one 
htmdred meters in three minutes. At the hostile intermediate posi- 
tion the assaulting battalions were to be relieved by the support 
battalions which were to pass through to the front. A machine gun 
company, a battery of "75's" and the regimental one-pounder and 
Stokes Mortar platoons were placed at the disposal of the commander 
of the assaulting battalion. The men carried two days' rations and no 
packs, two canteens of water, two bandoliers of ammunition, and an 
incendiary grenade in addition to the ordinary offensive grenade. 
Meanwhile all officers of the regiment had been allotted definite tasks 
by the regimental commander at an officers" meeting. 

With thousands of guns of all calibers in action, what was con- 
sidered to be the most terrific barrage of the war up luitil that time 
began at two o'clock on the morning of September 26th. For three 
hours the incessant din continued and at five o'clock the First Amer- 
ican Army's assaulting wave had leaped to the attack. Literally dazed 
and visibly disheartened by the tremendous artillery preparation, the 
Germans offered feeble, if any, opposition on the front over which 
the Forty-seventh was advancing. The barrage, which has been 
called the "Million Dollar Barrage," poured a destructive tire on the 
enemy front and rear positions until five o'clock and after that time, 
continuing to advance live hundred meters at a time, at intervals of 

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twenty minutes for the next two hours. It was also said to Ije tlic 
most rapidly advancing barrage known in the world war. 

The Second Battalion of the Forty-seventh was designated to take 
off at the start of the gigantic offensive with the Third Battalion in 
support, and the First Battalion (less one company) in reserve. The 
other company of the First Battalion was ordered to mop up. For the 
Second Battalion, Companies G and F were designated for the assault, 
with Companies E and H in support. 

For kilometer after kilometer little or no resistance was met and 
the advance continued until nine-thirty when the regiment halted for 
half an hour near Cuisy. Here the Third Battalion leap-frogged the 
Second Battalion, which then continued the advance as the support 
battalion. The First Battalion was on the right of the Third, Com- 
panies B and D in front with outposts, and Companies C and A in 
support. That night Company C moved into the front. Of the Third 
Battalion, Companies I, K, and L were in the attacking wave, with 
Company M in support. The regiment pushed on to the Bois de 
Septsarges with only slight casualties. Here it was held up until the 
unit on the left overcame stubborn resistance in its sector. The Forty- 
seventh remained in that position during the remainder of the day 
and night. The Machine Gun Company was attached to the Third 
Battalion. Machine gun nests constituted the principal enemy re- 
sistance up to this point. During the first day the weather was ex- 
cellent although the visibility was low on account of the smoke from 
the intense barrage. Germans who were captured during the early 
part of the day seemed dazed and apparently did not know in Avhich 
direction they were going or what they were doing. From Nantillois 
and Montfaucon on the left the regiment suffered somewhat from en- 
filading fire, although not so much as on the following day. The Ger- 
mans were said to have two divisions of machine gunners in the 
vicinity of Montfaucon. 

Upon reaching the corps objective on the preceding day, the 
Second Battalion had gone in on the left and the First Battalion on 
the right of the Third Battalion. The entire regiment then dug in 
for the night. At nine o'clock on the morning of September 27th, the 

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regiment again went over the top and in the face of machine gun and 
artillery fire proceeded to the Bois de Fays, gaining about five kilo- 
meters by six o'clock the same evening. The Bois de Fays was 
heavily defended by machine guns and the regiment once more dug 
in for protection. Rain had fallen intermittently from early in the 
morning and the men lay in their fox holes until four o'clock the 
following morning, when they were relieved by the Fifty-ninth In- 
fantry. The Forty-seventh then drew back in reserve to the Bois de 
Septsarges, where it remained the following day and until October 
3rd, being under shell fire all the while. The Germans had had a 
training camp in the Bois de Septsarges and the Bois de Brieulles 
during their long occupancy. In a building which they had used as a 
moving picture theater they had placed a nest of eight machine guns. 

On the night of October 3rd the regiment relieved the Fifty-ninth 
Infantry in the Bois de Brieulles. The latter unit, which had pre- 
viously relieved the Forty-seventh, had advanced the front line about 
one hundred yards in the interim and had cleaned up the surrounding 
woods of enemy snipers and machine gun nests. On October 4th the 
First American Army moved forward once more, but the enemy put 
up such a stifif front from the heights of the Meuse just across the 
river from the Bois de Brieulles that the advance in that direction was 
necessarily slow and painful. 

For the next fifteen days the Forty-seventh was actively engaged 
in the front lines with a determined enemy, cunning enough to leave 
the town of Brieulles unoccupied during the daytime but defending 
it strongly at night. The Germans were entrenched strongly on the 
heights of the Meuse and had a strong intermediate position in the 
Trench de Teton until they withdrew from that position on the night 
of October 9th. 

From Brieulles to the Bois de Fays there were shallow enemy 
trenches protected by a fairly thick belt of wire. The German units 
identified in front of the Americans were the 236th Division, the Fifth 
Pioneer Storm Battalion, the Fifth Bavarian Reserve Division, to- 
gether with a sprinkling of other units. In his desperation, the enemy 
took fragmentary units out of his lines elsewhere and threw them 

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apparently at random into the Argonne fighting in an elTort to stop 
the American advance, the danger from which he well sensed. 

October 6th was unusually quiet, both enemy machine guns and 
artillery being less active than at any time during the action. Con- 
siderable movement northward was reported the following day, with 
enemy machine guns still more quiet. Except for occasional activity 
on the part of machine guns and snipers October 9th was also quiet. 
Rain fell during the night, adding to the discomfort of the men. 
Enemy aviators dropped several hundred bombs on back areas during 
the night. Stubborn fighting characterized the following day in other 
parts of the corps sector. The same was true of the succeeding day, 
important terrain being won. 

Meanwhile, except for patrols, the Forty-seventh had confined 
itself to making itself as comfortable as possible. Enemy activity 
was also confined largely to patrolling. One patrol from Company B 
sufifered severely on October 7th in front of the Trench de Teton. The 
Germans withdrew from the trench that night, falling back to the 
Martinvaux trenches, leaving the impression that a further withdrawal 
was imminent. This proved unfounded, however. Hostile artillery 
began to be active once more. On October 11th other troops of the 
division succeeded in penetrating the Bois de Foret and spent the 
following day consolidating their positions. The Germans eventually 
tried to dislodge them — but without success. 

The superiority of American artillery over the enemy became 
more and more manifest, efir'ective counter-battery work being done. 
The enemy's back areas were elTectively searched out. The terrific 
German barrages which had followed the attacks at Sergy and St. 
Thibaut were conspicuous by their absence before Brieulles. On Oc- 
tober 12th the enemy artillery threw upwards of one thousand shells. 
American artillery played heavily on the Bois de Foret just before 
noon. 

About twice as many enemy shells came over during the suc- 
ceeding twenty-four hours and the Germans were more active. To- 
ward the middle of the afternoon an enemy barrage was directed on 
the Bois de Foret which was followed by machine gun activity be- 

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tween four and five o'clock. On the night of October 12th a ])atrol 
from Company I went to within fifty yards of Brieulles, l)ut could see 
nothino- in the town except a few small fires burning. A patrol from 
Company K made a similar report. Intermittent enemy artillery 
acti\ity occurred during the night. 

Brieulles was entered on the following night by another Company 
I patrol and was again found to be deserted. On the way back an 
enemy patrol was seen making its way back to Brieulles. Boche 
snipers were active during the day. The German artillery threw over 
barrages lasting from twenty minutes to an hour and a half during 
the afternoon and following morning. The enemy also showed in- 
creased aerial activity. 

Bad weather served to make for inactivity on both sides during 
the succeeding few days. The German artillery was slightly active. 
Companies I and K sent out patrols on the night of October 15th 
which had nothing in particular to report. Snipers fired on a Com- 
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the First Battalion reported considerable activity by enemy machine 
gunners. A moderately heavy enemy barrage was sent over about 
one-twenty in the afternoon. A Company D patrol reported being 
fired upon during the night. A Company A patrol which went to 
the sotithern and western edges of Brieulles the following night re- 
ported it heavily defended by machine guns and reported the loss of 
one man. The same was true of October 17th, patrols being fired, 
upon by machine gunners. Harassing enemy artillery fire occurred 
during the day. 

The enemy did not show himself to any great extent all the time 
the holding action continued. Occasionally individual Germans would 
be seen for a moment — but as a rule they kept their movements well 
screened. The patrols which went out at night could hear the enemy 
talking across the river. Several ammunition dumps were exploded 
by friendly artillery. 

The Second Battalion had held a front line position for two days. 
On October 12th it had been sent to the right of the Second Battalion 
of the Thirty-ninth Infantry in the Bois de Malaumont. Two days 

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later it was relieved by the First Battalion of the Sixty-first Infantry 
and was placed in reserve in the Bois de Fays. The First Battalion 
was relieved at five a. m. October 19th, by the Thirtieth Infantry. 

Meanwhile, Company M of the Third Battalion had also been in 
reserve in the Bois de Fays, and with the Second Battalion was re- 
lieved on October 18th at seven-thirty p. m., by the Third Battalion 
of the Thirty-eighth Infantry. The troops proceeded by marching to 
the Bois de Septsarges where the regiment was reformed, all of the 
companies going to the Bois de Hesse, arriving there about two 
o'clock on the afternoon of October 19th, the distance being about six- 
teen kilometers. 

From then on for some days the regiment marched by night and 
rested and policed by day. On October 21st the regiment marched 
from the Bois de Hesse to the Bois de Sivry, about sixteen kilometers. 
Ippicourt was the objective the next day and lay fifteen kilometers dis- 
tant. On October 23rd the regiment marched to Benoitvaux, fifteen 
kilometers. On the following day \^illotte was the objective, the dis- 
tance again being fifteen kilometers. From there the Forty-seventh 
moved to the Bois de Vadonville, twenty kilometers away. 

The regimental rest area was reached the following da}- — the First 
Battalion, Headquarters Company, and the Supply Company, being 
billeted in Aulnois ; the Second Battalion and the Machine Gun Com- 
pany in Cornieville ; and the Third Battalion in Vertuzey. The next 
three days w'ere spent in resting and policing up, with some drill on 
October 29th. The final two days of the month witnessed a renewal of 
active training. 

In twenty-six days in the front line the Forty-seventh had again 
done more than its share in the stern fighting in the Argonne. True 
enough the advances were made almost entirely in the first two days 
of the general engagement ; but with the Fourth Division reaching 
the Army objective first, the Forty-seventh was exposed to flanking 
fire on either side while it was engaged in beating down enemy oppo- 
sition so that other units could advance more easily. Once arrived at 
the Army objective there w-as nothing to do but to hold grimly on to 
positions attained. Once more it developed into a holding action for 

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the regiment. It was retained in tlie front line during tlie first two 
phases of the action and finally ga\e way to a fresh division to recup- 
erate and to receive replacements. Once more it had suft'ered heavy 
casualties in proving anew its fighting qualities. 

THE END OF THE WAR 

During the first nine days of November, the situation remained 
unchanged except that Colonel Troy H. Middleton. who had been a 
captain when he reported to the regiment for dtity late in 1917, re- 
placed Colonel R. H. Peck, as regimental commander. Upwards of 
four hundred men and several ofificers took a well-earned vacation at 
Le Mont Dore in the Auvergne leave area at this time. In the in- 
terim there had been rumors of an armistice and an early peace, but 
the regiment held grimly to its training. In the field the Argonne 
ofifensive bore greater and greater results and the Americans were 
within sight of their goal at Sedan, ultimately cutting the railway at 
that point. In the north, where other Americans were fighting side 
by side with the British, the Allied forces were sweeping through the 
Belgian country and were even beginning to threaten the enemy's sole 
remaining line of communications. 

To ofi^set the losses in officers and men suffered in the Argonne, 
seventy new officers, many of them just out of the Army Candidates' 
School at Langres, and others newly arrived in France from the 
United States, and twelve hundred and twenty-eight enlisted men 
were added to the regiment. The effective strength was 115 ofificers 
and twenty-seven hundred fifty men by the middle of November. 

Before many of these replacements arrived, however, the regiment 
w^as suddenly ordered to the front once more. Early on Sunday morn- 
ing, November 10th, the Forty-seventh set out for a point in reserve 
in the Metz sector. Starting at half past five in the morning the regi- 
ment marched to the town of Montsec, in the old St. Mihiel salient, 
battered and in ruins from earlier fighting, and rested there an hour 
at noon. Before the kitchens could prepare a meal the column was 
ordered forward again and marched until after three o'clock in the 
afternoon when the Bois de la Belle Oziere was reached and the troops 

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prei)are(l to l)i\()uac for the night. All night long they were within 
sound of intense artillery activity. 

On the following morning a wireless message was received from 
Corps headcjuarters stating" that the armistice was to go into efifect 
at eleven o'clock that morning. The men were doubtful at first, but 
when the of^cial announcement was made to all organizations from 
brigade headquarters, they yelled and cheered as only Americans can. 

As eleven o'clock drew near all eyes were on the watches and 
promptly on the hour the firing stopped. It seemed too good to be 
true. Lest the high spirits of the men result in mishaps, an order was 
issued strictly prohibiting the discharge of firearms. 

That night the woods were aglow with camp fires, the first open 
fires the area had known in over four years. For the first time in all 
these weary months there was no danger of enemy planes dropping 
bombs. There were songs and laughter — and above all there was 
peace to replace the tension of war. 

How near it came to going into action again the Forty-seventh 
was not aware at the time. But it became known later that the Second 
American Army, recently formed, and to which the Forty-seventh 
Infantry had been attached, was scheduled to start a new drive toward 
the Briey basin within a comparatively few hours after hostilities 
ceased. It was said that the regiment, then in reserve within nine or 
ten kilometers of the front lines when the last shot was fired, was 
scheduled to go over the top in the new drive. But the fighting days 
of the Forty-seventh were over, at least for the time being, and it was 
content with the knowledge that it had done its tasks well — that its 
men had died as bravely as they had fought and in the war that had 
embroiled the whole world the regiment had won a fair name. 

Two days later the Forty-seventh was returned to its recent train- 
ing area. Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company, and 
the Second Battalion marched to Vignot; the First Battalion and the 
Machine Gun Company to Aulnois; and the Third Battalion to Ver- 
tuzey again. There the task was to prepare for the march into Lor- 
raine, Luxemburg, and Germany, as part of the American Army of 
Occupation. 

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V. THE WATCH ON THE RHINE 



TRAVELING three hundred and sixty kilometers in sixteen march- 
ing days was the feat performed by the Forty-seventh Infantry in 
moving from France into occupied territory to the west of Coblenz 
in Germany. The regiment passed through the plain of the Woevre — 
the heart of the St. Mihiel salient — in France, through the south- 
eastern corner of Luxemburg, and through Rhenish Prussia into the 
Eifel tableland — there once more to start active training just before 
the first of the new year. 

Over good roads and bad roads, in all kinds of weather, stopping 
here and there for a day or so, the regiment began to move on No- 
vember 20th with the rest of the Seventh Brigade. Twenty-five days 
later the movement was completed with an indisputably excellent 
record for the march and for the general physical condition of the men. 

Leaving its area near Commercy on the morning of November 
20th, the column headed northward and was soon in the old St. Mihiel 
salient, this time on the western side of Montsec. Eighteen kilometers 
constituted the first day's march, the regiment bivouacking for the 
night in the open at Buxerelles. 

Crossing what had been the front lines at the termination of 
hostilities a few days before, the following day's march was one of 
the hardest of the entire trip. The start was not made until afternoon, 
and when the men were within a few kilometers of the scheduled 
stopping place for the night a sudden change in orders resulted in 
their marching until nine-thirty that night. On the first day the troops 
had passed through the eastern edge of ruined Apremont, Woinville, 
and Buxerelles. On November 21st they left Buxieres, Heudicourt, 
Vigneulles-les-Hattonchattel, Hattonville, Billy-sous-les-Cotes, St. 
Maurice, Woel, Jonville, and Braiuville behind. Some distance to the 
north of Woel the French lines lay, with the German positions just 
beyond to the south of Jonville. 

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The regiment was originally scheduled to stop at Jonville for the 
night, but the reason assigned for the change in plans was to prevent 
accidents from mines, a number of casualties having occurred to 
American troops passing through on the preceding day. So for hour 
after hour the men dragged their weary feet on and on until it seemed 
that the limit of their endurance had been reached. But the final halt 
was not made until the further edge of Brainville was reached. There, 
after the kitchens had come up, all of the men were served with a hot 
meal and all three battalions pitched their pup tents and went to sleep 
in the open just off a camouflaged road. 

In hoping for a respite on the following day the men were dis- 
appointed. At six o'clock they were wakened, made up their packs, 
they breakfasted, and were once more on the road to the northeast. 
The official distance from Buxerelles to Brainville was given as thirty- 
three kilometers, while on the following day the men covered twenty- 
one kilometers. Until this time the route of march led through a 
vast plain with an occasional gentle slope. On all sides were ample 
evidences of the hasty evacuation of the Germans, who had left only 
a few days before. Helmets, "potato masher" grenades, and the like, 
littered the roads and the buildings wherever the troops went at this 
time. 

From Brainville the regiment marched to Briey. Had the war 
continued it would have been one of the goals of the American forces. 
Late on the afternoon of November 22nd the Forty-seventh entered 
the town, once more with the expectation of resting for a day or two. 

Billets recently evacuated by the Germans were occupied in 
Briey. Grenades, dynamite caps, and explosives of every description, 
were scattered throughout the billets - — which were filthy beyond 
description. Before the men could safely go to sleep a search had to 
be made for all explosives. 

The order to march came early on the following morning and the 
day's movement brought the troops through hilly, densely wooded 
country across what was the legal Franco-German boundary into 
German Lorraine. Regimental Headquarters, and the Headquarters 
and Supply Companies marched to Knuttange ; the Second Battalion 

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chine Gun Company went to Algrange the following day and the 
First Battalion remained in Briey for the time being. The German- 
ized names of the three towns were Kneuttingen, Algringen, and Nil- 
vingen. The three, together with Hayange and Marspich, would 
make a fair-sized city in America, for they are practically one city. 

Here the regiment, less the First Battalion, rested for six days, 
drills and inspections occupying the men's attention. The three towns 
were located in the heart of the Briey coal and iron basin and the 
principal industry was the making of steel at the various mills, of 
wdiich the largest was the Hiitten-Verein-Aumetz-Friede in Nilvange. 
All of the towns were modern and up-to-date and the men enjoyed 
more really civilized conveniences than they had seen in months. 

Regretfully leaving Briey wdiere there was an American hospital 
wath American nurses, the First Battalion rejoined the regiment on 
November 28th, being billeted in Algringen. On the following day 
the entire regiment marched to the border of Lorraine. Regimental 
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Companies A and B and the 
Second Battalion marched to Ruttgen, a distance of sixteen kilome- 
ters. Companies C and D were billeted in Burg Ruttgen, as was the 
Supply Company ; the Machine Gun Company was quartered in 
Nieder-Parth and Company M in Ober-Parth ; Companies I, K, and L, 
marched to Bust, with Third Battalion Headquarters. The regiment 
rested in these small towns for three days. 

The Luxembourg boundary was crossed on the next day's march, 
December 2nd, which distributed the troops as follows : Headquarters 
and Supply Companies, First Battalion and Regimental Headquarters 
in Remich ; Second Battalion in Kleinmacher; Third Battalion in 
Wellenstein. 

Prussian soil was first reached when the regiment crossed the 
Moselle River at Remich on December 3rd. At this time the Forty- 
seventh was split up, part of the troops constituting the advance 
guard. The regiment billeted as follows on this date : Regimental 
Headquarters, and Headquarters and Supply Companies at Beurig ; 
First Battalion and the Machine Gun Company at Ockfen ; Third 

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Battalion at Saarburg ; Second Battalion in Niedeiieuken. The dis- 
tance was twenty-one kilometers. The Third Battalion found Saar- 
burg" an important town, filled to overflowing with American troops, 
thousands of whom were billeted there that night. 

The march was continued early on the next morning, huge hills 
slowing down the rate of march. The men were hindered still more 
by bad weather. On December 4th the regiment marched as follows : 
Regimental Headcjuarters to Pluwig ; First Battalion to Geizenburg, 
Second Battalion to Franzenheim, Third Battalion to Pellingen, 
Headquarters Company to Willinerich, and the Machine Gun Com- 
pany to Wilzenburg. 

One of the three hardest marches of the entire trip into Germany 
came on the following day when the troops, already tired from the 
steady traveling under heavy packs, had huge hills to climb. A driz- 
zling rain which set in did not add to the occasion. Twenty-four 
kilometers up hill and down were covered by the regiment. Regi- 
mental Headcjuarters, Headquarters and Supply Companies went to 
Thom ; the First Battalion to Farschweiler and the Second and Third 
Battalions to Osburg. where brigade headquarters was also located. 
The Machine Gun Company was billeted at Neuhaus. 

To cap the climax, the most severe march of the entire trip came 
unexpectedly on the next day, Friday, December 6th. The regiment 
with other troops constituted the main body of the brigade in the 
advance into Germany. Because the column was getting too close to 
the other brigade, a sudden change in orders reversed the march order, 
after some of the troops had already marched for several hours, and 
turned them back across the Moselle, which was crossed just above 
the ancient city of Treves at Schweich. 

With the long column under way an officer from brigade head- 
quarters rode hurriedly down the line of march at nine o'clock in the 
morning, ordering all troops to turn back in the opposite direction. 
For a time few knew what the new destinations were but the march 
was continued as though nothing had happened. Crossing the river, 
the regiment continued on the left bank for hour after hour, the weary, 
foot-sore men reaching their billets about nine o'clock that night. 

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Before their arrixal ration (lum])s had been estabhshed and a hot 
supper helped matters considerably- Regimental Headquarters and 
Headquarters Company billeted at Clausen ; the First Battalion at 
Hetzerath ; the Second Battalion at Noviand ; and the Third Battalion 
at Monzel ; the Machine Gun Company at Esch. The official distance 
was forty-two kilometers or slightly more than twenty-six miles. 

The Moselle river, bordered at this point ])y high hills, was 
crossed again on tlie following morning at the ancient town of Bern- 
castel, where there was a ruined castle. Another long, tortuous hill 
brought the regiment eventually to its new billeting area. Regimental 
Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Companies, and the First 
and Third Battalions were billeted in Longkamp ; and the Second 
Battalion and Machine Gun Company in Kommen. The distance was 
twenty-four kilometers. The following day, Sunday, was spent in 
rest. 

A short march of twelve kilometers brought the regiment on the 
next day once more in the direction of Coblenz. Regimental Head- 
quarters and the Third Battalion were located at Hirschfeld, Com- 
panies A and B at Falkleinich ; Headquarters First Battalion and 
Companies C and D at Kleinich, Companies E and F at Horbruch ; 
Headquarters Second Battalion and Companies G and H at Ober- 
Kleinich ; Headquarters, Supply and Machine Gun Companies at 
Wahlenau. 

A sixteen-kilometer march on the following day brought the 
regiment to these billets: Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters 
and Supply Companies to Kappel ; Headquarters First Battalion and 
Companies C and D and the Machine Gun Company to Reckers- 
hausen, Companies A and B to Kappel; Second Battalion to Reich; 
Headquarters Third Battalion and Companies I and K to Wiisch- 
heim, Companies L and M to Hundheim. For the next two days the 
regiment rested. 

Once more the Forty-seventh turned back, and after a long march 
reached the Moselle river at Treis on December 13th. The twenty- 
nine-kilometer march distributed the troops as follows : Regimental 
Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Companies, and the Second 

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Battalion and Machine Gun Company to Treis; First Battalion to 
Pommern ; Third Battalion to Karden. The river was crossed on a 
pontoon bridge which had been erected by the engineers. Roads of 
the worst type confronted the troops on the next morning. After 
struggling with the mud for most of the w^ay the regiment was billeted 
as follows : Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 
panies, and First and Second Battalions to Diingenheim ; Company 
D to Lehnholz ; Third Battalion and the Machine Gun Company to 
Urmersbach. The distance was seventeen kilometers. 

The final day's march distributed the regiment on December 15tli 
as follows : Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 
panies and Companies K and L to Adenau ; Companies I and M to 
Breidscheid ; Machine Gun Company to Herschbroich. Readjust- 
ments were later made in the cases of the First and Second Battalions 
which were finally disposed as follows : Headc|uarters, First Battalion, 
and Company C at Diimpelfeld ; Company D at Nieder Adenau ; Com- 
pany B and the Battalion Train at Schuld ; Company A at Insul; 
Second Battalion Headquarters and Companies F and G at Briick, 
Companies E and H at Honningen. Company I came to Adenau on 
December 17th and was later moved to Leimbach. Company M was 
also moved to Adenau, while the Third Battalion Train was sent to 
Breidscheid. The length of the last day's march was thirty-three 
kilometers. 

But the Forty-seventh had little time to speculate over what 
would happen next. Confronted with the possibility of an indefinite 
stay as a part of the American Army of Occupation, it was soon hard 
at work on a rigorous training schedule. Between Christmas and 
New Year's Day the men had the afternoons to themselves, but with 
the beginning of the new year the training was once more in full swing. 

The first few weeks were spent in restoring the precision and snap 
which is the goal of all infantry organizations. To attain these qual- 
ities close order drill bulked large in the daily schedule. Later exten- 
sive manoeuvers were engaged in, real ammunition being used, while 
artillery worked in conjunction with the infantry. 

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As the winter wore on schools were established — both A-olun- 
tary and compulsory, and for both officers and enlisted men. To 
further their educations, certain officers and enlisted men were 
granted the privilege of attending English and French Universities, 
as well as the American E. F. University at Beaune, Cote d'Or. Still 
others were later sent to the division education center for special work. 
Post schools were established throughout the regiment under the 
general supervision of the chaplains, and taught by specially qualified 
men from the regiment itself. 

The big event of March was the division review by General 
Pershing near Biichel, thirty kilometers south of Adenau, on March 
18th. Because the division was scattered over so much territory it 
was necessary to begin the concentration three days before the review. 
Early Sunday morning, March 16th, the regiment marched from its 
billets. Regimental Headquarters and the Third Battalion were bil- 
leted in Retterath, the Machine Gun and Headquarters Companies in 
Lierstall, and the First and Second Battalions in Welcherath, Briick, 
and Mannebach. Part of each company was left at home. 

On the following day the entire regiment marched to the woods 
about two kilometers from the scene of the review. Pup tents were 
pitched. In the late afternoon snow began to fall and the storm con- 
tinued through the night. Huge fires made for as much comfort as 
was possible. The entire wagon train was in place before daybreak 
Tuesday. 

Marching from its bivouac about 9:15 Tuesday morning the 
regiment was the first infantry organization in place on the reviewing 
ground. Snow was still falling and from the top of the ridge where 
the regiment took up its position in line of masses a biting wind 
reigned supreme across the wide valley beyond. Toward noon the 
sun came out and the men were at liberty to keep themselves w^arm as 
best they might. 

General Pershing and his staff appeared on the field about two 
o'clock with Major General Joseph T. Dickman, commanding the 
Army of Occupation, and staff. Major General Muir, commanding 

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the Fourth Cor])s, and staff, and Major (ieueral Mark I.. Jlersey, 
commanding the Division, and staff. The mounted party rode first to 
the wagon train which was then inspected. The Division was next 
presented to the Commander-in-Chief of the A. E. F"., who soon began 
his inspection of the foot troops. 

From the minute he first saw the regiment he was not slow to 
bestow praise for its evident worth. His inspection of the troops 
only verified his initial impressions. Finished Avith inspecting the 
Seventh Brigade, General Pershing characterized it as the finest 
brigade he had seen in the A. E. F. Following the inspection the 
Commander-in-Chief personally presented Distinguished Service 
Crosses to a number of ofificers and men of the division, six being from 
the Forty-seventh Infantry. The foot troops then passed in review, 
following which they were recalled and the General addressed the 
division, complimenting it on what he termed its "magnificent ap- 
pearance," and thanking the officers and men for what they had done 
in France, and bidding them to be ready for and equal to the tasks 
which he said peace would be sure to impose. The troops then re- 
turned to their bivouacs and on the following morning began the 
return march to "home" billets, which were reached on the second 
day. The total distance covered by the regiment on the trip was 
forty-nine kilometers. 

Musketry then engaged the attention of the regiment. Prelim- 
inary target practice was held daily and the new devices were used 
to enable the men to visualize what had often been mere theory to 
them before. A regimental rifle and pistol team was picked to repre- 
sent the Forty-seventh in the division championships. 

Compulsory athletics for everybody in the afternoons, inter- 
company competition, amateur theatricals, a regimental track meet in 
which first honors were won by Company K, and other diversions 
were arranged for the men. Nothing was left undone to make the 
time pass as rapidly as possible against that distant day when the 
regiment should embark for America. 

On April 6th a warning memorandum was received from Division 
Headquarters to the effect that the entire division would complete a 

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movement to a new area within the next nine days. For some time 
there had been talk of the regiment moving, but nothing definite cotdd 
be learned on that score. Even with the warning it was uncertain 
what the new location of the regiment would be. 

^^'ith the return of the Forty-second or Rainbow Division to the 
United States during the first week of the month that division area 
was left largely unoccupied. The area had more than once been 
characterized as the best in the territory held by American troops 
in what had been German territory. Eventually it became known that 
the Fourth Division was to take over the lower part of the Ahr valley 
and a portion of the left bank of the Rhine. Remagen was rumored 
as the new billeting area for the Forty-seventh Infantry. 

Definite orders for the movement were embodied in a regimental 
field order under the date of April 8th, stating that the regiment would 
begin the movement on April 10th and complete it on the following 
day, with Company B proceeding to Remagen on April 9th to guard 
the town until the regiment should arrive. Meanwhile provision was 
made to have all arrangements for billeting troops and disposing of 
property taken care of by a billeting party consisting of one officer 
and enlisted man from each company besides those from regimental 
headquarters. The last troops of the Forty-second Division left the 
town on Thursday, April 10th. 

Companies A, C, and D, and the First Battalion Headquarters, 
Medical Section and Supply Detachment halted at Rech on the first 
night, w^ith the remainder of the regiment disposed as follows : Com- 
panies E, F, G, and H, and Second Battalion Headquarters, Medical 
Detatchment and Supply Train, in Dernau ; Companies I, K, and M, 
Third Battalion Headquarters, Medical Section and Supply Detach- 
ment, to Mayschoss. The distance was twenty-six kilometers. The 
Headquarters Company went to Dernau and the Machine Gun to 
Mayschoss. Company L remained in Adenau with detachments in 
the other towns in the recent regimental area to perform guard duties 
until relieved by troops of the Sixth Division. 

That part of the Rhine between Remagen and Bonn, according 
to Baedeker's "Rhine," is the "most picturesque and famous portion" 

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of the stream, the possession and control of which has meant so much 
to Germany. Remagen itself is a town of 3,500 population lying at 
the upper end of what has sometimes been called the Rhine "gorge." 
Its interests are chiefly devoted to the welfare of travelers who in 
peace times passed through the town either by boat or rail. 

The town was one of the most important in the area occupied by 
American forces by reason of its rail and water traffic, and more es- 
pecially because of the new steel bridge across the Rhine connecting 
Remagen with Erpel. This structure had facilities for foot passengers 
and its military importance was apparent. Adding to the necessity 
for a strict stewardship over the bridge was the fact that immediately 
across the river from Remagen was neutral territory, while just to 
the north and just to the south, respectively, were British and Amer- 
ican occupied territory on the right bank of the stream. 

At first, the First Battalion was billeted in huge hotels facing the 
river front, with the Second Battalion to its immediate rear, and the 
Third Battalion on the other side of the railroad tracks. Billets w^ere 
vastly better than those in the Adenau area. Under orders from the 
corps, division, and brigade commanders, every room in every house 
in town was surveyed as to its billeting possibilities, and more than 
one German of the male persuasion under fifty years of age was forced 
to yield his bed to an enlisted man. Regimental headquarters were 
established in formerly exclusive homes on the river front. 

But the end was not yet. Due to the withdrawal of the Thirty- 
second Division (Michigan and Wisconsin National Guard) from the 
American advanced echelon and the necessity for occupying part 
of its recent area by the Eighth Brigade of the P'ourth Division, one 
battalion of the Fifty-eighth Infantry was withdrawn from Neuenahr 
and the First Battalion of the Forty-seventh substituted. Neuenahr 
and vicinity were turned into a three-day leave center for members 
of the American Army of Occupation. Regimental Headquarters, 
Headquarters, Machine Gun and Supply Companies, and the Second 
and Third Battalions were left in possession of Remagen. 

Under these conditions the regiment settled down to a nominal 
training schedule, although the First Battalion at Neuenahr had 

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little to do save guard duty. The Second and Tlnrd Battalions and 
the Headquarters and Supply Companies drilled on a large field bor- 
dering on the Rhine each morning. The afternoons were devoted to 
athletics at the same place. Formal guard mounts in front of the city 
hall and retreat along the Rhine completed the day's business. En- 
sconced in a summer hotel on the summit of Victoriaberg, one of the 
hills adjacent to Remagen on the west, the Machine Gun Company 
drilled and relaxed in a little world of its own. 

Early in May reports which were soon substantiated dropped 
out of a clear sky to the effect that the Fourth Division was to return 
to the United States immediately. Due to a speeding up in the work 
of returning troops to America, the ports of embarkation were far 
ahead of their schedides. 

In the course of a few days, preliminary orders began to pour in 
from Division Headc^uarters. Training schedules were abandoned 
and equipment was turned in. Everybody was in a fever of excite- 
ment over the approach of the day for which they had been waiting 
so long. 

A\'ith the worst of the tedious task of turning in property behind 
them and with the day of departure, which had been set for May 27, 
almost at hand, cancellation of the order to go home cast gloom over 
the entire regiment. On May 21st word came that certain Pioneer 
Infantry units, formerly National Guard troops, had replaced the 
Fourth Division Infantry units on the priority list of home-goers. 

To plunge officers and men into still deeper despair the regi- 
ment was ordered to take over the work of certain of the Pioneer 
troops at railheads in the occupied area. Other infantry units of the 
Fourth Division shared in this work — the two regiments of the 
Eighth Brigade soon being relieved. As a result the regiment was 
scattered to the four winds. 

On May 22nd, Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Machine 
Gun and Supply Companies, and Companies H, I, K, L, and M, and 
Headquarters, Third Battalion, moved by train to Coblenz, marching 
from the railway station to the Neue Train Caserne in Coblenz-Liitzel. 
Headquarters First Battalion and Companies A, B, and C, were moved 

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in the same fashion to Giils, and Company D to Bassenheim. Head- 
quarters Second Battalion and Company F moved to Kaltenengers ; 
half of Company E was sent to Daun and the remainder of that com- 
pany to Adenau ; Company G took over the railhead at Wittlich. The 
length of the move made by Regimental Headquarters was twenty- 
eight miles. 

For the ensuing month the record of the regimental diary is one 
of continual moves. On May 24th Headquarters, Machine Gun and 
Supply Companies went to Coblenz-Neuendorf, one of the suburbs 
of Coblenz ; Headquarters, Third Battalion and Companies I, K, L, 
and M marched to Riibenach. 

On the following day Regimental Headquarters followed the 
three auxiliary companies to Coblenz-Neuendorf. On the same date 
Company H moved into barracks in Coblenz. Four days later the 
half of Company E which had been at Daun, in the old area of the 
Ninetieth Division, moved to St. Sebastian, which was near Battalion 
Headquarters. On the same date Company G entrained at Wittlich 
for Kaltenengers. 

That half of Company E which had been at St. Sebastian was 
moved by truck to Dierdorf on June 3rd. The new location was the 
railhead of the Second Division and was far into the American hold- 
ings on the east bank of the Rhine. 

June 4th was a general moving day for the regiment. The Ma- 
chine Gun Company marched to Coblenz, where it was met by Head- 
quarters, First Battalion and Companies A, B, and C, coming from 
Giils. These units were then moved by Rhine steamer from Coblenz 
to Bendorf-on-the-Rhine, where there was a huge quartermaster de- 
pot. Company G went to Bendorf also. Company F moved by truck 
from Kaltenengers to Neuwied, which was the headquarters Third 
Army Corps. Half of Company E was sent from Adenau to Monta- 
baur. Headquarters, First Division and the railhead of that important 
and famous unit were located there. 

Two days later Company H moved from Bendorf, where it had 
gone from Coblenz, together with Headquarters, Second Battalion, to 
Vallendar. . On June 14th the Machine Gun Company returned to 

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Coblenz-Neuendorf, coming- by boat to Coblenz and marching the 
rest of the distance. Company A was transferred from Bendorf to 
Coblenz on June 17th ; and Miilheim, where an important munitions 
depot was located, on June 19th. 

Uncertainty as to whether Germany would sign the treaty of 
peace led to serious preparations about this time for a further advance 
into the territory on the right bank of the Rhine. With the time limit 
set for the definite acceptance or rejection of the terms of peace by 
June 21st, the Fourth Division was reconstituted a combat unit and 
was ordered concentrated to be used in support of the First, Second, 
and Third Divisions should a further advance become necessary. 

In the meantime the regiment had discovered that "pioneering-" 
wasn't as degrading or as distasteful as might be imagined. As a 
rule, the men were called on for moderately heavy manual labor every 
other day. To ofifset any disadvantages there was chicken and fresh 
pork, two delicacies long unknown to the troops, as well as other foods 
in abundance. 

Shedding its overalls and fatigue suits the regiment, less the 
Third Battalion and Company D, moved into Vallendar by June 21st, 
most of the companies making the change on the preceding day. Regi- 
mental Headquarters, the Headquarters, Machine Gun and Supply 
Companies marched from Coblenz-Neuendorf; and Headquarters, 
First and Second Battalions, and Companies B, C, and°G from Ben- 
dorf. Half of Company E came by rail from Dierdorf, the rest of the 
company entraining at Montabaur on the following day. The Third 
Battalion remained at Riibenach, while Company D w^as sent to Hall- 
schlag, near the Belgian-German-Luxemburg border. Company A 
marched to Vallendar from Miilheim, Company F moved in from Neu- 
v^'ied, and Company H was already in Vallendar. Regimental Head- 
quarters was established complete in a girls' school. 

Signature of the treaty of peace at the last minute by the Ger- 
mans gave rise almost at once and anew to the report that the division 
would be returned to the States before long. Definite orders arrived 
about the first of July. As usual, postponement occurred several 

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times, final orders callino- for the departure of the regiment on July 
9th and 10th. 

Fourth of July was celebrated in thorough fashion l)y burlesque 
parades in the morning in \^allendar and Riibenach. A circus and 
midway, all of home talent, featured the afternoon at the former town. 
Pyrotechnics, wdiich a year before would have called down barrages on 
the Germans, were used as a spectacular finale to the evening, after a 
vaudeville show at the Y. M. C. A. Prizes were given for the most 
striking and original costumes. 

Genuine regret pervaded the entire regiment before the first week 
of the new month was over when word came that Colonel Middleton 
was to precede his troops. The regimental commander, who had been 
a Captain when he went overseas with the Forty-seventh, had made 
an unusually brilliant showing, and had been advanced rapidly to the 
grades of Battalion Commander, Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel. 
The latter grade had been conferred upon him by telegraphic order 
from American General Headquarters for gallantry in action. Recog- 
nized as one of the finest of the younger regimental commanders the 
war had produced he was ordered at once to Camp Penning, Colum- 
bus, Georgia, for duty with the new Infantry School of Arms. Just 
before his departure Colonel Middleton was the recipient of the Dis- 
tinguished Service Medal as well as an individual citation at the 
hands of the division commander for conspicuous bravery in action. 
Lieutenant Colonel Manton C. Mitchell, formerly of the Thirty-ninth 
Infantry, assumed command of the regiment on July 7th. 

Following the receipt of definite entraining orders the First Bat- 
talion moved out in the first train on the afternoon of July 9th, Major 
Burke being the train commander. This train was followed several 
hours later by the Second Battalion, with Major Bayler in charge of 
the troops. At noon on the following day the Third Battalion en- 
trained, Major Anderson being in command. Regimental Head- 
quarters, Headquarters and Machine Gun Companies and one of the 
companies of the Second Battalion were on the last train. As train 
commander. Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell with the last troops moved 
out late in the afternoon of July 10th. 

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The trains were composed of twenty-four American box cars, 
each large enougii to accommodate approximately forty-five men. A 
kitchen car was placed in the middle of the train. A German coach 
for the oflficers and a steel box car containing wooden bunks for the 
ofificers were placed at the head of the train. 

The trip required on an average of seventy-two hours. The route 
was north to Cologne, west through Liege, Namur and Mons — Bel- 
gian cities rich in memories of the first and last days of the war. 
Then through Flanders and Picardy — Valenciennes, Douai, Arras, and 
Amiens — all British strongholds through weary months of trench 
warfare — to Rouen on the Seine and finally to Brest. The Second 
Battalion passed the First en route. 

Arrived at Brest it was the work of but a few minutes to get the 
troops started on their way to Camp Pontanezen, famous alike for its 
association with Napoleon and for mud-slinging in Congress as the 
result of alleged deficiencies in the winter and spring of 1918-1919. 
Property and physical checks were again the order of the day — all 
officers and men being inspected for the elusive cootie. The enlisted 
men were given complete changes of clothinig. 

Accommodations for officers and men at this noted camp, by far 
the most important base port in the A. E. F., were ample while the 
Forty-seventh was there. The men were quartered in barracks where 
they slept in double-deck bunks. Duckboards ran everywhere. Sani- 
tary conditions were better for troops than the regiment saw anywhere 
else in Europe. Food was plentiful and practically all the men had 
to do was to eat. 

All of the troops having arrived by Sunday, July 13, rapid prog- 
ress was made in getting them through the routine details of embark- 
ation. Camp authorities professed to be ignorant as to how soon the 
unit could expect to board ship and as to what transport would be 
available. But with the delousing and physical check out of the way, 
the regiment passed by the camp medical authorities, and with the 
necessary personnel work completed, it was not surprising that the 
embarkation order should soon come. 

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At noon on Tuesday, July 15, Lieutenant Cukjnel ^litchell re- 
ceived an order directing him to take an achance party of officers and 
men and the First Battalion aboard the U. S. Naval Transport "Mo- 
bile," within a few hours. The same instructions named the regi- 
mental commander as troop commander for the transport and desig- 
nated the rest of the regiment to embark on the following day. 

A number of officers and men were dropped at Brest. Among the 
unfortunates were several small details who were left Ijchind to close 
up towns recently occupied by the regiment and to re])resent the 
regiment with its colors in the magnificent celebration in Paris on 
Bastille Day, and later in London. Several of the men were taken 
sick at the last minute and had to be dropped from the ship's roster. 
On the other hand. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Bittel, who had been 
at the Inter-Allied riflle and pistol competitions as a member of the 
American team, rejoined the regiment at Brest and accompanied it 
home. 

The "Mobile" proved to be the former "Cleveland" of the Ham- 
burg-American line which had been used in 'round-the-world tours. 
She had been idle through the war and had been turned over to the 
Allies late in the winter in accordance with the terms of the armistice. 

Some 5,100 passengers and a crew of 400 were aboard her when 
she got under way in the early evening of July sixteenth. In addition 
to the Forty-seventh Infantry, the Tenth Machine Gun Battalion was 
aboard intact. To complete the troop personnel were hundreds of 
casuals, including Brigadier General Dugan of the Fifth Division, and 
nearly a score of Colonels, members of the General Staff, who were 
being returned to the United States. 

Not the least interesting among the thousands of passengers were 
one hundred and thirty-eight war brides whom officers and men were 
taking back to the United States. Most of the brides were French 
and Luxemburgeoise by birth, with a few Russian, Italian, Bulgarian, 
and Scotch. 

Brest harbor was full of transports as the regiment boarded the 
"Mobile" which lay well out in the roadstead. Ferries were utilized 
to embark the troops. Once aboard the men were soon assigned to 

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quarters forward and aft and quite similar to those they had experi- 
enced coming- over. The ship's capacity was taxed for space. 

Loading of last-minute baggage delayed the "Mobile's" departure 
which had been scheduled for noon. AVith the last of it aboard little 
time was lost in setting the ship in motion. Within two hours under 
a gray sky the last of the rocky Brittany coast was fast slipping over 
the rim of the starboard horizon. And so the Forty-seventh bade 
farewell to France. 

But anticipation rather than retrospection filled the days at hand. 
There were endless details necessary to run the ship properly. Under 
the watchful eye of the ship's officers the big task of feeding so many 
men in such small cjuarters was handled expeditiously. To prepare 
for the paper work certain to develop at Hoboken, the ship's personnel 
officer was busy with troop records during the entire voyage. 

The days were uneventful. The "Mobile" proved to be somewhat 
slow although quite comfortable. The weather was good with the 
exception of two days wdien the rollers were high and flying spray 
from the combers drenched the port side of B deck and reached even 
to the boat deck. But few ships were seen until the last two days of 
the voyage, although the now-famous "Leviathan" was sighted the 
morning after the "Mobile" left port. 

To provide amusement and recreation there were deck games 
and movie shows and boxing, while the band was called on every 
morning and afternoon. In the evening there was dancing for both 
officers and men, the mess halls being turned over to the latter. Wel- 
fare workers in abundance were on hand, together with Red Cross 
nurses and the ever-present brides. 

In the teeth of what was almost a gale and with every point 
of vantage crowded with "OD'' the "Mobile" nosed her way into 
lower New York bay late in the evening of Jnly 26th. The first lights 
from the Long Island shore were visible about half past seven. In the 
gathering darkness the ship, brilliantly lighted (l)ut with the men 
not so outwardly jubilant as one might have expected), slowly main- 
tained her headway for about three hours, letting go her anchor with 

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the long-anticipated radiant silhouette of the Statue of Liberty in full 
view off the starboard bow. 

Unbeknown to all saAe a few, a case of smallpox was disco\ered 
among the ship's crew the first day out of Brest, one of the Filipino 
attendants in the officers' mess being the victim. He and his two or 
three bunkmates were quickly isolated. The case proved to be light 
and the contacts failed to develop, but there was still some uncertainty 
as to how the authorities at quarantine would view the situation. 

Lying in the lee of Staten Island with the yellow flag of quaran- 
tine flying from her forward masthead the "Mobile" was held until 
late the next morning. It was finally decided that the entire ship's 
company, including crew and troops, would have to be vaccinated. 
The brides were immunized before the ship weighed anchor. 

Just before the "Mobile" headed back up the bay. the tides having 
swung her around during the night, the "Martha \\"ashington," which 
had left Brest the day after the "Mobile," passed the latter transport, 
much to the consternation of the Forty-seventh. But the "Martha 
Washington" slowed down well below the Statue of Liberty and the 
"Mobile" was the first to dock at the former Hamburg-American line 
docks at Hoboken which had been taken over for army transport use. 

Shortly after noon the big transport was cleared of her recent 
passengers who passed in long lines upstairs over the dock to a meal 
which consisted of wieners and sauerkraut, buns, coffee, and brick ice 
cream. From there the troops were headed back downstairs to an- 
other portion of the dock to await railroad ferries which presently 
bore them down the river and through the East river under three of 
the four huge bridges to the Long Island railway station. 

In order to effect the immediate vaccination of the entire person- 
nel the troops had been transferred at the last minute from Camp 
Merritt to Camp Mills, being under semi-quarantine at the latter place 
until the vaccination was deemed satisfactory. The camp was reached 
about four o'clock Sunday afternoon. Barracks were ready and even 
supper was waiting. The task of vaccinating all officers and men was 
begun at once and was continued far into the night. 

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Camp Mills was found to be greatly improved during the fifteen 
months that had elapsed since the regiment passed through it on its 
way overseas. In place of the tents permanent barracks, with ample 
provision for light and water, had been erected. The f<:)od also proved 
to be of excellent cjuantity and quality. 

Disintegration of the regiment proceeded rapidly on paper. Of- 
ficers and men were first separated into two groups, one of them in- 
cluding those who were remaining in the army, and the other those 
who sought immediate separation. The latter were further assorted 
according to the camps where they were to be discharged. Before this 
occurred, however, an event took place which left a deep impression 
on the entire regiment. 

To celebrate the first anniversary of the first engagement in which 
the regiment participated and to give vent to their feelings at being 
once more on American soil and within sight of their own homes and 
firesides, the entire day of July 29th was given o\er to the regiment. 
In the afternoon there was a ball game between the First and Third 
Battalion teams, the latter winning easily. But the big event took 
})lace in the evening. 

Forming at a quarter to seven and marching almost solemnly, 
fully realizing that it was the last time the regiment would be formed 
as sucli, the battalions swung down toward the center of camp in 
column of squads. Jammed tightly in three sides of a hollow square 
they first witnessed a bicycle rider loop-the-loop. They then marched 
to the big auditorium to witness an excellent carnival which had been 
turned over to the regiment for the evening. 

Following the excellent program. Major Burke, of the First Bat- 
talion, as chairman of the committee in charge of the afifair, called 
upon Colonel Mitchell, who, with his wife and son, was present, to 
address the men. The commanding officer was given an enthusiastic 
reception. He spoke briefly of what the regiment had accomplished 
and of the traditions the men must live up to. He declared his belief 
that the public would never hear anything but good of the men who 
had made the regiment what it was, and expressed his appreciation on 
behalf of the officers for what the enlisted men had done and the spirit 

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they had shown in all their months of ser\ice. Captain Gustave J. 
Braun, commanding Company I, and one of the enlisted men from 
the First Battalion, both of whom had won Distinguished Service 
Crosses, were then called ui)on to tell anew of Sergy, wdiere the Forty- 
seventh had had its real baptism of fire just a year previous. 

Through the courtesy of the Red Cross hundreds of dollars' worth 
of candy and tobacco was distributed to the men. As a finale to the 
day's celebration there was all the ice cream the men could eat. It 
was a fitting farewell. Early the next morning the dissolution of the 
regiment began. Only a few score were left to form the skeleton of 
the new regiment which would be built up at Camp Dodge, Iowa, 
where the Fourth Division was to have its headquarters. Many of 
the officers and men who were to go to Camp Dodge left at once on 
leaves and furloughs. The skeleton remnant of the regiment left in 
two trains for Camp Dodge on the afternoon of July 31st. 

Having participated in all three of the major engagements in 
which the American armies were concerned, and with a casualty list 
of two thousand seven hundred and forty-seven officers and men 
killed, wounded, and captured, of the five thousand three hundred and 
thirty who were in battle with the regiment, the record of the Forty- 
seventh is mute but powerful testimony of the full share it had in 
accomplishing those ends for which the United States entered the war. 
Forty-four Distinguished Service Crosses, three Croix de Guerres, 
seven Italian War Crosses, and a Distinguished Service Medal, besides 
several score individual citations tell only in part of the gallantry and 
fortitude of the rank and file of the regiment, than whom there could 
be no finer body of men. 



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SUPPLEMENT 



HONORS WON BY THE FORTY-SEVENTH 
AS A UNIT 



General orders citing the meritorious work of the United States divisions 
in action in the fighting in the Chateau-Thierry sector in July and August 
were shared by the Forty-seventh Infantry. Like honors were officially 
awarded for the fighting in the Argonne Forest in both Corps and G. H. Q. 
citations. The Fourth Division was cited by General Pershing for its showing 
in the St. IMihiel operations also. 

The citation of the division by the Corps Commander, Major General 
Robert Bullard, for its work in the Argonne fighting will stand out as having 
made the greatest impression on the personnel of the regiment, however. 
It follows: 

HEADQUARTERS, 3rd ARMY CORPS 
American E. F., France. 

October 5, 1918. 
General Orders No. 29. 

2. The Corps Commander, in General Orders, cites the gallant conduct of 
the 4th Division, especially the 7th and 8th Infantry Brigades in the seizure 
against great difificulties, of the Bois de Fays and the holding of it against 
repeated and determined counter-attacks between September 26th and October 
5th. You are there. Stay there. 

By command of Major General Bullard. 

A. W. BJORNSTAD, 

Brigadier General, G. S., 

Chief of Stafif. 



HEADQUARTERS IV ARMY CORPS 
American Expeditionary Forces, Germany. 

April 11, 1919. 
From: Assistant Chief of Stafif G-3, IV Corps. 
To: Lt. Col. Tipton, G-3, 4th Division. 
Subject: March discipline in 4th Division. 

1. During a tour of inspection today a battalion of the 13th Field Artillery 
was encountered on the road between Ndr. Breisig and Sinzig, and two Bat- 
talions, the Machine Gun Company, and Headquarters Company of the 47th 
Infantry were encountered on the road between Sinzig and Neuenahr. It 
gives me great pleasure to inform you that the march discipline in these units 
was absolutely perfect. I took the occasion to congratulate the Majors com- 
manding the battalions and Colonel Middleton on the discipline shown by 
their troops. In all my experience, as an infantry soldier and officer, I have 
never seen such perfect march discipline, such perfect appearance shown by 
any troops with which I have come in contact, as that shown by the 47th 
Infantrv today. 

(Signed) CHARLES SWEENY, 

Lt. Colonel, Inf., 

Acting G-3. 

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HEADQUARTERS 7th INFANTRY BRIGADE 
American E. F., Germany. 

l*\'l)ruary IG, 1919. 
Memorandum to all Organizations. 

1. The following letter from the Commanding General, 4tli Division, to 
the Commanding General, 7th Infantrj' Brigade, is published: 

Subject: Inspection of Animal Transport by Colonel Richmond. 

The Division Commander learns with pride and pleasure that the animal 
drawn transport of the 47th Infantry at the official inspection made yesterday 
by Colonel Richmond from G. H. Q. was rated "excellent;" of the many divi- 
sions so far inspected in the A. E. F., this is one of the three thus rated. 

That every other Infantry Regiment at least thinks they could have made 
an equally good showing adds to this rating and in nowise detracts from the 
appreciation. 

Thanks and congratulations are due Colonel Middleton and officers and 
enlisted men of the 47th Infantry in upholding the reputation of the 4th 



Division. 



(Signed) MARK L. HERSEY, 

Major General, U. S. A. 
By command of Brigadier General Poore: 

F. H. HAYES, 

Major, Infantry, 

Brigade Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS 4th DIVISION 

American Expeditionary Forces, Germany. 

March 11, 1919. 
Memorandum No. 26. 

The following memorandum from Brigadier General H. B. Fiske, General 
Headciuarters American E. F., dated February 17, 1919, is published for the 
information of all concerned: 

Subject: Inspection of animal transport of the Third Army. 

1. The following is a report of my recent visit of inspection to the Third 
Army. 

2. All divisions of the Third Army were inspected, beginning on February 
5th with division. 

COMMENTS. 

1. The 4th Division made the best showing. The regiment designated was 
the 47th Infantry, commanded by Colonel T. H. Middleton. The condition of 
the animals, the leather, the chains, buckles, ornaments and the cleanliness and 
upkeep of the transportation of all kinds was magnificent. 
By command of Major General Hersey: 

C. A. BACH, 

Colonel, General Staff, 
Official: Chief of Staff. 

Max B. Garber, 

Lt. Col. 58th Inf., 

Acting Adjutant. 

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11. INDIVIDUAL HONORS 



COLONEL TROY H. AIIDDLETON was directed by the Commander- 
in-Chief, American Expeditionary Forces, to accept the grade of Colonel for 
Gallantry in Action. Colonel Middleton was also the recipient of the Distin- 
guished Service Medal for brilliant leadership in action. 

COLONEL ROBERT H. PECK was awarded the Distinguished Service 
Cross and recommended for promotion to the grade of Brigadier General for 
extraordinary' heroism. 

Eight officers awarded Distinguished Service Crosses. 

Twenty-seven enlisted men awarded Distinguished Service Crosses. 

Twelve officers and twenty-five enlisted men cited in general orders for 
gallantrj' in action. 

Two enlisted men awarded the Croix de Guerre. 

Seven enlisted men decorated with the Italian War Cross. 

In addition to si.x officers wounded twice, seventy-three enlisted men were 
wounded or gassed a second time and were entitled to wear two wound chev- 
rons. Six enlisted men previously gassed or wounded, who had reported back 
to the regiment for duty, were subsequently killed in action; two others, 
wounded once, died from their second wound; and one who had been wounded 
is reported missing in action after returning to duty. One officer who had 
been wounded was killed in action the day after he reported back to the regi- 
ment for duty. 

Twenty-two hundred and four officers and enlisted men authorized to wear 
Wound Chevrons, or forty-three per cent of the personnel of the regiment. 



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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSES AWARDED IN 
THE FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY 

BILLMAN (570919), FRED E., Medical Detachment. For extraordinary 
heroism in action at Sergy, France, July 29-30, 1918. Private Billman displayed 
conspicuous bravery by administering first aid to wounded soldiers in areas 
sw^ept by shell and machine gun fire. 

BRAUN, GUSTAVE J., Captain, Company I. For extraordinary heroism 
in action near Sergy, France, 29-30th July, 1918. No medical officer or first 
aid men being present, Captain Braun, then First Lieutenant and battalion 
liaison officer, established a first aid station and worked throughout the day 
and night dressing the wounded. On both days he repeatedly went out him- 
self in the most intense shell fire and carried wounded men to shelter. When 
the water supply was exhausted he made several trips through heavy machine 
gun fire and filled canteens at water holes and a creek in front of the line. 

BRIGHAM (558268), GEORGE N., Corporal, Co. I. For extraordinary 
heroism in action at St. Thibaut, France, August 10, 1918. Accompanied by 
another soldier. Corporal Brigham penetrated the enemy's lines and patrolled 
a sector from the north bank of the River Vesle to the town of Bazoches. 
These two men entered an enemy dugout and killed two Germans, at the 
same time locating a machine gun emplacement. Corporal Brigham, though 
wounded, completed his mission before obtaining first aid. 

CARBAUGH (558049), CHARLES N., Private, Co. F. When sent as a 
runner to direct a retreating platoon of his company to assemble and return 
into position north of the Vesle River, he performed his mission by actually 
into position north of the Vesle River, he performed his mission by actually tak- 
ing command of the disordered unit, getting it well in hand, and leading it back 
into position under a light hostile shelling without losses and without confusion. 

CARPENTER (558226), JAMES B., Private, Co. H. For extraordinary 
heroism in action near Bazoches, France, August 9, 1918. Private Carpenter 
responded to a call for volunteers to destroy a hostile machine gun, the ap- 
proach to which was covered by fire from three other machine guns. With 
seven other soldiers he went forward and skillfully and boldly accomplished 
the mission. This courageous soldier has since been killed in action. 

CARVO, JOSEPH H., Private First Class, Co. L For extraordinary 
heroism near Sergy, France, July 29th and 30th, 1918. Acting as a runner, he 
carried messages repeatedly over open ground swept by terrific machine gun 
fire, aiding materially in the maintenance of liaison. 

DILL (557748), LESLIE C, Private, Co. E. August 1, 1918, at Sergy, 
France, this soldier after having been wounded twice, bandaged his wounds 
under fire and delivered the message he was carrying. 

ENRIGHT (2658588), HAROLD W., Private, Co. I. For extraordinary 
heroism in action near Bois de Brieulles, France, September 28, 1918. Private 
Enright charged an enemy machine gun which was inflicting heavy losses upon 
our troops and delaying the advance. He wounded the gunner and captured 
the gun thereby enabling our advance to continue. 

GARST (558199), HENRY J., Corporal, Co. H. On August 9, 1918, along 
the Vesle River southeast of Bazoches, France, this soldier responded to a call 
for volunteers to destroy a hostile machine gun, the approach to which was 
covered by at least three other hostile machine guns; went forward with seven 
comrades, skillfully and boldly, and accomplished the mission. 

106 



GATAIXO (558294), ISAAC, Corporal, Co. I. For extraordinary heroism 
near St. Thibaut, France, August S, 1918. Corporal Gataino showed excep- 
tional courage and judgment when patrolling the country to the flank of his 
company under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. He obtained liaison with 
the flank company and brought back valuable information regarding the river 
to the front of our lines. 

IHRKE (2023073), ALBERT L. J., Private, Co. B. For extraordinary 
heroism in action near Sergy, France, August 1, 1918. Private Ihrke displayed 
great courage and devotion to duty by remaining in an exposed position under 
heavy machine gun and shell fire to cover the withdrawal of his company. 

KEARXS, THOMAS W., First Lieutenant. For extraordinary heroism 
near Sergy, France, July 29th and 30th, 1918, when an encounter was impend- 
ing, he successively carried fifteen wounded men across a shell-swept area in 
full view of the enemy, taking them to a place of safety and preventing them 
from being captured by the enemy. Later he reorganized groups of stragglers 
and led them into combat. 

KOSS (2004446), I\LAX S., Private, Co. K. For extraordinary heroism in 
action near St. Thibaut, France, August S-9, 1918. Private Koss volunteered 
to patrol the valley along the railroad tracks north of St. Thibaut for the pur- 
pose of locating machine gun nests. He was wounded early in the morning, 
but he remained in the valle}' until the next night, securing information for 
which he was sent, and killing two Germans. 

LIMOX (2268298), JOE, Private, Co. M. This man was wounded on a 
scouting mission at St. Thibaut, on August 10, 1918. He remained in obser- 
vation until he gained the information for which he had been sent. Upon re- 
turning from this mission his wound was dressed and he was directed by the 
surgeon to get on the ambulance and go to the hospital. Instead he reported 
to his battalion commander stating he wished to remain on duty. After that 
he was sent on two occasions to gain liaison with the French regiment on our 
left. He did this in the most efTfective and praiseworthy manner, each time 
bringing back most valuable information of the enemy and of our neighboring 
troops. Upon two voluntary and self-appointed missions he crawled along the 
Vesle River west of Bazoches and located a minenwerfer emplacement and a 
heavj^ mortar emplacement from which the enemy was firing heavih' on the 
French troops on our left. 

LIXDAHL (558271), LUTHER E., Sergeant, Co. I. During the battle of 
August 8, 1918, Sergeant Lindahl handled his men with exceptional coolness 
and bravery w'hile under machine gun and artillery fire. He was in command 
of an advance patrol and did very good w^ork in obtaining information of the 
enemJ^ On the night of August 9, 1918, Lindahl, with a patrol of four men, 
did good work in advancing to the enemy's front and obtaining valuable in- 
formation of the enemy. This was a voluntary act. 

IMADORE (558115), JOHN J., Private, Co. G. For extraordinary heroism 
in action near Bazoches, France, August 9, 1918. Private ]\Iadore volunteered 
to carry a message to an advance squad through heavy machine gun fire. 
After delivering the message and administering first aid treatment to wounded 
men in the squad, he crawled up to the nearest enemy machine gun and put 
it out of action with a hand grenade. 

MARCELLA (55S037), RICHARD, Bugler, Machine Gun Company. 
Bugler Marcella responded to a call for volunteers to destroy a hostile ma- 

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chine gun, the approach of which was covered by at least three other hostile 
guns; went forward with seven comrades, skillfully and boldly, and accom- 
plished the mission. 

]\IcCELVEY. GEORGE C., First Lieutenant. On August 7-9, 1918, during 
the crossing of the Vesle River, stood breast deep in the swift current and 
brought two platoons of Company H and one of Company G safely across, at 
great personal hazard; was dragged into the river twice by drowning men, but 
broke loose from them and brought them to shore: thereafter was conspicu- 
ousl}' present wherever danger threatened, steadying his command, and was 
wounded just before his company was relieved. 

McCLELLAN, ARNO S.. Second Lieutenant. August 1, 1918, at Sergy. 
France, this officer led his platoon fearlessly, in locating and attacking and 
driving out German machine guns, thus enabling his company (B) to advance 
to the most forward position. He also led a combat patrol to the front, driving 
in opposing snipers and preceding the advance of the company. Later, when 
this company was forced to retire to a more sheltered line, Lieutenant McClel- 
lan with one private, remained in an exposed position and enabled b}- his 
accurate fire of an auto-rifle enabled the company' to withdraw without further 
losses. 

MURDOCK, ROBERT H., First Lieutenant, M. C. For repeated acts of 
extraordinary heroism in action at Sergy, France, July 29-31, 1918, and at St. 
Thibaut, France, August 6-12, 1918. Accompanj-ing his battalion in the attack 
at Sergj' he advanced for more than a mile under heavj- shell fire and as soon 
as the southern half of the town had been taken he established his dressing 
station, maintaining it during the three da3's of fighting under constant and 
severe bombardment. When his battalion went into action at St. Thibaut this 
faithful ofificer again displayed heroic devotion to duty by working in his 
dressing station under the most trying conditions for six days while the town 
was bombarded with gas and high explosive shells. 

OSBORN (558182), MORTON, Sergeant, Co. H. On August 7-9, 1918, 
Vesle River, southeast of Bazoches, France, displaj'ed rare qualities of leader- 
ship and judgment in the control of his platoon under heavy rifle fire and 
machine gun fire; was wounded in head and shoulder; but rejoined his platoon 
when wounds had been dressed and remained with it until command was re- 
lieved. 

PRATT, JOHX H., JR., Second Lieutenant. For extraordinary heroism 
in action near Bazoches, France, August 7-9, 1918. Lieutenant Pratt was un- 
tiring and fearless at all times in performance of his duties as liaison officer. 
Under heavy fire he made three exceptionally hazardous trips with messages 
of vital importance, when other means of communication had failed: volun- 
teering for this service. 

RITCHIE (562140), E. D., Private, Co. M. For extraordinary heroism 
in action near St. Thibaut, France, 10th August, 1918. While on an outpost 
near the Vesle River Private Ritchie volunteered to accompany Corporal John 
S. Weimer in rescuing a wounded soldier who had been left by members of 
a patrol in a shell hole some distance to the front. Under fire from machine 
guns and snipers Private Ritchie and Corporal Weimer proceeded to the shell 
hole and found the wounded man who was unable to walk. Suggesting that 
the three of them in a group would make a more conspicuous target for the 
eneni}'. Private Ritchie offered to run ahead to draw the enemj' fire while his 

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comrade assisted the wounded man. He made his way hack to shelter under 
continuous machine gun and sniper fire while Corporal Weimer carried the 
wounded soldier to safety. 

SCHWAXKE (2024343), OTTO A., Private First Class, Co. B. For ex- 
traordinary heroism in action at Sergy, France, August 1, 1918. This soldier 
displayed the greatest devotion to duty, loyalty and courage by repeatedly 
volunteering, night and da3\ to carry messages under the heaviest machine gun 
and shell fire, thereby maintaining effective liaison at all times. 

SCIONTI (558045), LEWIS, Sergeant, Co. F. For extraordinary heroism 
in action near Bazoches, France, August 9, 1918. Responding to a call for 
volunteers to destroy a hostile machine gun, Sergeant Scionti with two other 
soldiers boldl}' went forward through machine gun fire and accomplished this 
mission. 

VANN, JOHN C, Second Lieutenant. On August 7, 1918, crossed the 
Vesle River with leading platoons of Company H, 47th Infantry, and advanced 
with them to the National Highway, which was their objective, despite heavy 
losses; was slightly wounded but kept the men of the platoon from finding it 
out; held on to advanced position until ordered to withdraw slightly and 
change direction of his attack; executed the movement with exceptional skill 
and coolness; refused to be evacuated until severely wounded a second time. 

WARFIELD (557740), ARTHUR H., Sergeant, Co. B. For extraordinary 
heroism in action at Sergy, France, August 1, 1918. Sergeant Warfield dis- 
played exceptional courage and loyalty by remaining in active command of his 
section after being wounded twice. 

WEIMER, JOHN S., Corporal, Company M. For extraordinary heroism 
in action near the Vesle River, France, 10th August, 1918. While on outpost 
duty Corporal Weimer learned that a soldier from another organization was 
lying wounded in a shell hole two hundred yards away. With another member 
of his squad Corporal Weihier voluntarily went through machine gun and 
sniper fire and carried the wounded man to shelter. 

WESTON (558269), STEPHEN J., Sergeant, Co. I. For extraordinary 
heroism in action near Bois de Brieulles, France, September 28, 1918. Sergeant 
Weston charged an enemy machine gun which was inflicting heavy losses upon 
our troops and delaj'ing the advance. He wounded the gunner and captured 
the gun thereby enabling our advance to continue. 

WHIPPLE (1630549), COLUMBUS, Private, Co. H. For extraordinary 
heroism in action near Bazoches, France, August 7, 1918. Private Whipple 
crossed the Vesle River in face of enemy fire and rescued a drowning comrade 
in the deep, swift current of the stream. 

Other members of the 47th Infantry oflicially known to have been awarded 
the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism but whose official 
citations were unavailable at the time this history was printed are: 

Private REUBEN L. JOHNSON, Co. B. 

Private HANS .MORGAN (2023257), Co. B. 

Sergeant W'ALTER DETROW (2110211), Co. B (posthumously). 

Private JACOB KREIS, Co. I (posthumously). 

First Lieutenant CLARK O. TAYNTOR, Co. M. 

Still other officers and men of the regiment, who are officially known to 
have been recommended for this honor, are unofficially said to have been 
awarded it. 

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CROIX DE GUERRE 

BITNER (558675), HOWARD W., Corporal, Headquarters Company. 

(Copy of Citation.) 

HEADQUARTERS, 7th INFANTRY BRIGADE 

American Expeditionary Forces. 

France, September 2, 1918. 
General Orders No. 13. 

1. On Jul}' 2.3, 1918, at Mosloy, France, Private H. W. Bitner, Headquarters 
Company, 47th Infantry, seized and threw from a wagon a hand grenade, the 
fuse of which had become accidentally ignited. At the same time the horses 
attached to the wagon, which was loaded with grenades and other ammunition, 
became frightened and started to run, but they were prevented by Private 
Bitner. There were several officers and men in the immediate vicinity of the 
wagon at the time, and Private Bitner's prompt action and excellent judgment 
exercised at the immediate risk of his own life, undoubtedly saved them from 
death or serious injury. 

2. It is such acts as these that distinguish the true American soldier, who 
loses all thought of himself when others are in danger or when duty calls. 
The Brigade Commander takes pleasure and pride in communicating the cir- 
cumstances to the brigade, and in expressing to Private Bitner his appreciation 
of these brave acts. 

3. A copy of this order will be furnished to Private Bitner, and the order 
will be read in each organization of this brigade at the first formation after its 
receipt. 

By command of Brigadier General Poore: 

(Signed) A. D. FALCONER, 

Major, Q. M. C, 

Adjutant. 

Late in June word was received to the effect that Sergeant WALTER 
DETROW (2110211), of Co. B, who was killed in action in October in the 
Argonne, and who had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross post- 
humously, had been granted the French Croix de Guerre. The citation for 
which the honor was given did not accompany the order. 

ITALIAN WAR CROSS 

On June 11, 1919, at a presentation of decorations to officers and enlisted 
men of the Fourth Division at Remagen, the following enlisted men of the 
47th Infantry were given the Italian War Cross: 

Sergeant LUTHER E. LINDAHL, Co. I. 
Corporal HENRY J. GARST, Co. H. 
Private HANS MORGAN, Co. B. 
Private ALBERT J. IHRKE, Co. B. 
Private HAROLD W. ENRIGHT, Co. I. 
Private E. D. RITCHIE, Co. M. 
Private JOHN S. WEIMER, Co. M. 

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Xo citations accompanied the decorations, but it is assumed that the 
honors were awarded as a courtesy on the part of the Italian government in 
view of the fact that all of the recipients had already been honored with the 
Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action. 



DISTINGUISHED SER\'ICE MEDAL 

Colonel TROY H. MIDDLETON, regimental commander, from October 
2S, 1918 to July 6, 1919, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for 
brilliant leadership in action as well as for personal gallantr}-. 

ADDITIONAL CITATIONS AWARDED IN 4~th INFANTRY 

BESENVAL, JOSEPH, Private, Medical Detachment. July 29-30-31, 
1918, at Sergy. This soldier voluntarily went out repeatedly in the face of ma- 
chine gun and artillery fire and carried wounded men to first aid stations. 

BEZDEK (557755), LOUIS, Private First Class. Co. B. With three com- 
rades went out under heavy machine gun fire to bring in from an exposed 
position the body of Lieutenant Conrad Crawford, and accomplished his 
mission. August 1, 1918, at Sergy, France. 

BURKE, J. FRANK, Major, 47th Infantry. Bois de Septsarges, France, 
September 26th, 1918. When, while commanding a company in the front line, 
he was wounded in the face by an enemy shell, he remained with the company 
after having his wounds dressed, and thereby displayed a splendid example of 
devotion to duty. 

CONWAY (757536), PATRICK, Sergeant, Co. G. Through a heavy bar- 
rage he went from, the rear up to battalion headquarters carrying food for his 
comrades on the line. August 8, 1918, Vesle River, southeast of Bazoches. 

CHOKAS (2285009), ELIAS A., Private, Co. G. He was foremost in 
every advance made by his platoon, in a particularly difficult sector where 
heavy casualties occurred; set fire to the feed belt of a hostile machine gun by 
a direct hit with his rifle, compelling the crew to scatter; killed or wounded 
several of the enemy as they abandoned the gun and made its capture possible. 
August 8-9, southeast of Bazoches. 

CARVO (2258282), JOSEPH H., Private, Co. I. On August 8, while under 
heavy fire this soldier showed exceptional bravery in carrying messages from 
command post. Company I to the command post of battalion commander. He 
was under machine gun and shell fire the greater part of the time, but com- 
pleted all missions in a speedy and satisfactory manner. St. Thiliaut, France. 

COSTER, PAUL, JR., Second Lieutenant. August 7-9, 1918, along the 
Vesle River, southeast of Bazoches. This officer performed his duties with 
fearlessness and perfect coolness under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. 

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CRAWFORD, COXRAD (deceased), Second Lieutenant. August 1, 1918, 
Sergy, France. This officer was killed in action August 1, 1918. He was con- 
spicuous in utterly disregarding the terrific shell and machine gun fire to estab- 
lish and maintain liaison with the regiment on our right. 

DARK, ROBERT F., Captain. August 7-9, Vesle River southeast of Ba- 
zoches. He commanded his own company (H) and detachments of Companies 
F and G, which were north of the river, with superb coolness, rare judgment 
and a determined offensive spirit; was indefatigable in acquiring and transmit- 
ting information; went bravely over the entire front both by day and by night, 
under machine gun and artillery fire; and proved himself a most valuable and 
efficient officer and military leader. 

DETROW (2110311), WALTER, Sergeant, Co. B. August 1, 1918, Sergy. 
After their officers and non-commissioned officers had been lost, he assumed 
command of the men on the right of the company and led them forward under 
heavy fire. (Note. — This is probably the act for which Sergeant Detrow, who 
was later killed in action, was awarded both the Distinguished Service Cross 
and Croix de Guerre. ) 

ESSER, JOSEPH J., Private, Co. B. This soldier showed exceptional de- 
votion to duty when placed in charge of his company's property at Mosloy on 
July 18, and remained constantly at his post, though he experienced great 
difficulty in obtaining food and was frequently obliged to purchase the means 
of subsistence from his own funds and scrupulous!}' guarded the property 
committed to his care until October 14 when liis return to his organization 
was ordered by proper authority. 

HAKANSON (2056327), EDWARD, Private, Co. C. August 1, 1918, on 
the V^esle River. When the members of his automatic rifle squad had been 
disorganized, he crept out alone and opened a rapid fire upon the Germans 
which threw them into disorder and paved the way for the capture of the 
enemy's strong point. 

HURLEY, JOSEPH E., Captain, M. C. August 7-9, Vesle River, south- 
east of Bazoches. His energy and zeal, courage and initiative were responsible 
not only for the excellent first aid administered by all his personnel, and the 
prompt evacuation of the wounded but were even an inspiration to the com- 
batant troops, to whom he gave assistance in locating various units, and whom 
he inspired by his own fearless performance of duty. 

JEPSON (558181), NEIL H., First Sergeant, Co. H. August T-9, 1918, 
along the Vesle River southeast of Bazoches. He performed his duties with 
exceptional skill, coolness and bravery. On the afternoon of August 9th, when 
a platoon of his company lost its commander he reorganized it under heavy 
machine gun fire and initiated an attack on a hostile machine gun with such 
skill that the position was reached and destroyed. 

JOHNSON (2101807), REUBEN L., Private, Co. B. With three other 
soldiers went out under heavy machine gun fire to bring in from an exposed 
position in face of the enemy the body of Lieutenant Conrod Crawford, and 

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accomplished his mission. (Xote: — This is probably the act for which Johnson 
was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.) 

KRAMP (2025253), JOHN R., Private, Co. C. August 1, 1918, on the 
Vesle River. He was always a volunteer when a message was to be carried. 
His comprehensive and intelligent work made him invaluable to his company 
commander. On one occasion he led a detail of fifteen men through a shrapnel 
barrage with ammunition which was needed to continue the attack. 

KREIS (2024430), JACOB, Private, Co. I, August 10, 1918, St. Thibaut. 
Accompanied by one other soldier he penetrated the enemy lines and patrolled 
a sector from the north bank of the Vesle River to the town of Bazoches, 
entered an enemy dugout and killed two Germans and at the same time located 
a machine gun emplacement. (Note. — This is probably the act for which 
Kreis, who died of wounds received in the Argonne, was posthumously awarded 
the Distinguished Service Cross.) 

LIEUALLEN, FRED A.. Captain, M. C. July 29, Sergy; August 6-7, St. 
Thibaut, France. He entered the towns of Sergy and St. Thibaut with the 
advance elements of our line and maintained his dressing station under very 
heavy shell fire, though he and his personnel were several times in danger of 
being captured, until the last of the wounded had been evacuated. 

LOWE (2005705), CLARENCE E., Private, Co. B. With three other 
soldiers went out under heavy machine gun fire to bring in from an exposed 
position in face of the enemy the body of Lieutenant Conrad Crawford, and 
accomplished his mission. 

MALLORY, JOHN S., Captain. October 9-10, 1918, Bois de Fays. As 
brigade liaison officer was directed to accompany the commander to the left 
wing, 7th Infantry Brigade, in attack of hostile position. After the latter had 
been gassed, Captain Mallory remained with him as his assistant, issued in- 
structions for him and maintained liaison with brigade headquarters until he 
was himself overcome by gas. This under heavy artillery and gas shell fire. 
While First Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Brigade. 

MARTIN, H. F., Second Lieutenant. August 7-9, Vesle River, southeast 
of Bazoches. He skillfully maneuvered his platoon and kept it continually on 
the offensive, and when his superior officers were wounded, took command of 
the company, infused new life into it and personally advanced with it in a de- 
termined attack against Bazoches. 

McFARLAND (557743), Elmer L., Corporal, Co. B. August 1, Sergy. 
This soldier went out under heavy machine gun fire with three other soldiers 
to bring in from an exposed position in face of the enemy the body of Lieu- 
tenant Conrad Crawford, and accomplished his mission. 

MIDDLETON, TROY H., Colonel. October 11-12. 1918, Bois de Fays, 
France. While in command of the left wing of the 7th Infantry Brigade under 
terrific artillery, machine gun and minenwerfer fire, by his energy, personal 
example of courage and disregard for his own safety, he encouraged his coni- 

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mand to continue the attack and gave them the final impetus which gained for 
them the army objective. While Lieutenant Colonel, 47th Infantry. 

MILLER (557794), ARTHUR M. (deceased), Private First Class, Co. B. 
August 1, 1918, at Sergy. This soldier v\'as killed" in action while voluntarily 
carrj'ing a inessage from his company commander to his battalion commander, 
at a critical moment when it was absolutely necessary- for the safety of his 
companj'' and the successful continuance of the attack. 

MORGAN (2023257), HANS E., Private, Co. B. August 1, 1918, Sergy. 
After having been wounded three times he remained at his post until members 
of his squad were all wounded and his automatic rifle ammunition was ex- 
hausted. (Note. — This is probably the act for which Morgan was awarded the 
Distinguished Service Cross.) 

MORIARITY (2056037), JOHN F.. Private First Class, Co. B. August 1, 
1918. at Sergy. This soldier displayed, after being wounded, the greatest 
loyalty and devotion to duty in constantly volunteering to carry messages 
between his battalion commander and his company commander under heavy 
shell and machine gun fire. 

MYHR (558243), GEORGE, IMechanic, Co. H. August 7, Vesle River, 
southeast of Bazoches. During the advance to the Vesle River he took com- 
mand of a platoon which had become separated from its commander and 
platoon sergeant and successfully led it through the artillery barrage, across 
the river and into its proper position in support, where he reported it to the 
support commander. 

NEVILLE (557738), PATRICK, Sergeant, Co. B. August 1, 1918, Sergy. 
He displayed the greatest devotion to duty. After the loss of his platoon 
leader he assumed command of his platoon and continued its attack against 
the enemj'. 

PARRISH, HOWARD, Second Lieutenant. August 7-10, Vesle River, 
southeast of Bazoches. He performed duties as battalion intelligence officer 
with coolness and good judgment; collected excellent information from the en- 
tire sector and rendered clear reports of same to higher authority; arranged all 
details for relief of his battalion, so that it was effected in good order and in 
compliance with instructions. 

POWELL (558888), HERBERT L., Sergeant, Co. F. August 7-9, Vesle 
River, southeast of Bazoches. He performed his duties as observer and scout 
sergeant with exceptional ability, courage and perseverance, inspiring confi- 
dence in his subordinates, and greatly assisting in the location of hostile 
points of resistance and the collection and recording of information. 

SAXTON (557497), HERMAN T., Private, Co. I. August 8, St. Thibaut. 
While under fire this soldier showed exceptional bravery in carrying messages 
from command post Company I to command post of battalion commander. He 
was under machine gun and shell fire the greater part of the time, but com- 
pleted all missions in a speedy and satisfactory manner. 

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SHEMIN (558172), WILLIAM, Sergeant, Co. G. August 8-9, Vesle River 
southeast of Bazoches. He distinguished himself by excellent control of his 
platoon at every stage of the action; and by his thoroughness, at great per- 
sonal danger, with which he evacuated the wounded and reorganized depleted 
squads during each lull in the comljat. 

STAFFORD (2019505\ FRED, Private, Co. C. August 1, 1918, near Sergy. 
He displayed great bravery in attempting to rescue a wounded comrade in a 
particularly dangerous spot. 

VANN, JOHN C, Second Lieutenant. August 7, Vesle River southeast 
of Bazoches. He crossed the Vesle River with leading platoons of Company 
H, 47th Infantrj', and advanced with them to the National Highway, which was 
their objective, despite heavy losses; was wounded but kept the men of the 
platoon from finding it out; held on to advance position until ordered to 
withdraw slightly and change the direction of his attack; executed the move- 
ment with exceptional skill and coolness; refused to be evacuated until severelj' 
wounded a second time. 

WEBSTER, HARRISON H., Major, M. C. October 13, 1918, Bois de 
Fays. This officer exhibited great coolness and courage under fire. He com- 
mandeered a German cart and personally transported many patients from the 
front danger zone to safe evacuation points. He was killed while engaged in 
this self-imposed task. 

WEIMER (2225018), JOHN S., Private, Co. M. August 10, 1918, south of 
the Vesle River. He voluntarily left outpost in the cut of the small railroad 
south of the Vesle River, went into the river bottom under shell and machine 
gun fire and assisted a wounded comrade. 

WESTON, STEPHEN J., Sergeant, Co. I. August 8, St. Thibaut. While 
in action he commanded a platoon and directed his men with coolness and 
good judgment under machine gun and artillery fire. He personally recon- 
noitred the country to his front obtaining valuable information which no doubt 
saved the lives of many of his men. (Two citations and D. S. C.) 



IJ'. 



III. OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT 



Three hundred and sixty-eight officers have been on dut}' with the Forty- 
seventh since its formation and up to j\Iay, 1919. Classed according to their 
rank when they reported for duty, three were Colonels, one was a Lieutenant- 
Colonel, eleven were Majors, forty-six were Captains, one hundred seven were 
First Lieutenants, and two hundred three were Second Lieutenants. 

Nine officers on duty with the regiment at Camp Greene were with the 
organization in all phases of the regiment's history — i.e.. at Sergy, St. Thi- 
baut, at St. ]\Iihiel, in the Argonne, in reserve when the armistice went into 
effect, and accompanied the regiment into Germany with the Army of Occu- 
pation. They were : Colonel Troy H. Middleton, Major J. Frank Burke, Cap- 
tain Hurley E. Fuller, Captain Thomas J. Sheehy, Captain Dwight L. Strohl, 
First Lieutenant Walter H. Chapman, First Lieutenant Erwin Carothers, First 
Lieutenant William J. H. Ryan, and First Lieutenant Alfred G. Page. 

Sixteen other officers were with the regiment on all but one of these 
occasions. 

In addition to the nine officers indicated, thirty-four others with the regi- 
ment at Camp Greene, three of them as enlisted men, were with the Forty- 
seventh when it was part of the Army of Occupation in Germany, as follows: 
Lieutenant Colonel Robert T. Snow; Majors Robert F. Dark and Paul R. An- 
derson; Captains Maximilian P, Bergeron, Cicero B. Bond, Gustav J. Braun, 
John W. Bulger, Charles M. Chamberlain, Allan B. Clayton, Paul Coster, 
Preston Cannady, Howard N. Merrill, Howard C. Shaw and Jared L W'ood; 
First Lieutenants James L. Barton, William A. Collier, Claude L. Crider, 
Jerome G. Harris, Wilbur T. Hooven, John T. Hughes, Thomas W. Kearns, 
Joseph S. Lawson, E. A. O'Malley, Howard Parrish, John H. Pratt, Thomas 
N. Stark, William F. Teachout, Henry F. Martin, Paul P. Mitchell, and Nelson 
N. Walker; Second Lieutenants Joseph A. Claycomb, George B. Hadesty, 
George E. Stephenson, and Sam J. Wright. 

One hundred and sixty officers were on duty with the regiment at one 
time or another at Camp Greene; fifty-eight at Sergy, seventy-seven at St. Thi- 
baut, seventy-six at St. Mihiel, one hundred fifteen in the Argonne, sixty-four 
in reserve on November 11, and one hundred forty-eight with the Army of 
Occupation. 



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ROSTER OF OFFICERS 



Rank indicated is that held by the officer when he reported to the regiment 

for duty. In the case of officers still with the regiment the 

present rank is shown in parenthesis. 



Name. 
Agnew, Frank 
Alexander, Gail H. 
Allen. W. H. 
Alt, G. J. 
Anderson, E. W. 
Anderson, Paul R. (Major) 
Anshutz, John P. 
App, Leo B. 
Ashley, Julian M. 
Atkins, William M. 

Baddess, H. A. 
Bailey, Oliver W. 
Baker, Willis P. (M. C.) 
Barrett, William W. 
Barton, James L. 
Bast, Thomas W. (D. C.) 
Bayler, Charles A., Jr. 
Beardslee, Sidney A. 
Beatty, Ralph E. 
Bell, Julius E. 
Benton, John J. 
Benedict, Lloyd W. (Capt. 
Bergeron, Maximilian (D. 
Betts, Ed C. 
Boake, Challen F. 
Boggs, John W. (M. C.) 
Bolding, Robert L. 
Bond, Cicero B. (Capt.) 
Bond, Eason J. 
Bordman, George F. 
Boyd, Allan S., Jr. 
Brandell, Leo F. 
Breinig, David A. 
Braun, Gustav J. (Capt.) 
Brown, Arthur L. 
Brown, Laurence M. 
Brown, Leonard E. 
Brown, Travis H. 
Bulger, John W. (Capt.) 
Burke, J. Frank (Major) 
Burnett, Charles A. 
Butler, Robert L. 
Ruhlman, George C. 
Byhre, W. A. 



Rank. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Captain 


1st Lt. 


) 1st Lt. 


Chaplain 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


IstLt. 


1st Lt. 


Major 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


) Chaplain 


C.) 1st Lt. 


Captain 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Captain 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


, 2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 



Name. Rank. 

Caldwell, Herbert S. 2nd Lt. 

Cammack, Robert E. 2nd Lt. 

Campbell, Harry B. Major 
Cannady, Preston H. (Capt.) 1st Lt. 

Canham, David W. 2nd Lt. 

Candler, Samuel G. 1st Lt. 

Carlson, V. E. 1st Lt. 

Carothers, Erwin (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Carr, Warner W. 1st Lt. 

Carton, William J. 1st Lt. 

Carter, Edward J. 2nd Lt. 

Carter, Lawriston F. 2nd Lt. 

Cashman, Fred K. 1st Lt. 

Castle, William A. Captain 
Chamberlain, Chas. M. (Capt.) 1st Lt. 

Chamberlain, Ogden 2nd Lt. 

Chapman, Walter H. 1st Lt. 

Chaput, Oscar 2nd Lt. 

Cheadle, Henry B. Captain 

Clayton, Allan B. (Capt.) 2nd Lt. 

Claycomb, J. B. 2nd Lt. 

Clemens, W. B. Captain 

Clinard, Shores E (M. C.) 1st Lt. 
Coakley, Thomas F. Chaplain 

Cohn, Herbert A. 2nd Lt. 

Cole, James P. Major 
Coleman, Stephen R. (M. C.) 1st Lt. 
Collier, William A. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Cooke, Willis S. (M. C.) 1st Lt. 

Cooper, Cameron H. 1st Lt. 

Conklin, Deane L. 2nd Lt. 

Corbin, James W. 2nd Lt. 

Cornwell, John H. 1st Lt. 

Coster, Paul J. (Capt.) 2nd Lt. 

Cotton, Hugh D. B. 2nd Lt. 

Cotton, Robert W. (M. C.) 1st Lt. 

Cox, William W. 1st Lt. 

Grain, Guy H. 1st Lt. 

Cramer, George H. 2nd Lt. 

Crider, Claude L. 1st Lt. 

Crawford, Conrad 2nd Lt. 

Cruce, Thomas P. 2nd Lt. 

Cullivan, George L. 2nd Lt. 



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Rank. 



Name. 
Daley, Frank R. 
Dark, Robert F. (Major) 
Davis, Charles G. 
Davis, Fred W. (M. C.) 
Dawson, George C. 
Debowski, Michael 
Deininger, R. J., Jr. 
Dempsey, Frank E. 
Diamond, Nigel H. 
Dishman, Charles H. 
Dixon, Zion 
Dooley, Erasmus 
Douglas, Harry S. 
Douglas, Lorin M. 
Drury, Ralph W. 
Dudley, James R. (Capt.) 
Durbin, Robert F. 

Eaton, Robert E. 
Eble, William 
Egan, Martin F. 
Elder, James G. 
English, John T. (M. C.) 
Evans, William C. 



Falligant, Louis A. ^^lajor 

Farnum, Mark 2nd Lt. 

Fay, William F. 2nd Lt. 

Feury, Nicholas F. (Maj. M. C.) Capt. 
Fletcher, Harvey H. Captain 

Fuller, Hurley E. Captain 



2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Captain 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Captain 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Chaplain 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Captain 


IstLt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 



Gaboury, Charles P. 


1st Lt. 


Garman, Scott S. 


2nd Lt. 


Gaynor, John H. 


2nd Lt. 


Gill, Isaac 


2nd Lt. 


Gilley, Phillip F. M. (D. C.) 


1st Lt. 


Glenn, Forrest T. 


1st Lt. 


Goetz, John O. 


2nd Lt. 


Gordon, Will H. 


2nd Lt. 


Gorman, A. T. (1st Lt.) 


2nd Lt. 


Grant, Francis V. 


2nd Lt. 


Gray, Byron W. 


1st Lt. 


Gray, Mason W. 


Captain 


Greene, Henry B. 


2nd Lt. 


Greene, William 


2nd Lt. 


Gregory, Paul A. 


2nd Lt. 


Grout, Reginald D. 


2nd Lt. 


Gustafson, George M. 


2nd Lt. 


Hadesty, George B. 


2nd Lt. 


Hall, Herman 


Colonel 



Name. Rank. 

Hall, W. H. 1st Lt. 

Hanlin, William F. 2nd Lt. 

Flarlan, William E. 2nd Lt. 

Harris, Jerome G. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Harris, John W., Jr. 2nd Lt. 

Hanier, Thomas M. 2nd Lt. 

Hayes, Roljert T. 1st Lt. 

Heider, Theodore P. 1st Lt. 
Heidt, Gulielmus V. (Lt. Col.) Major 

Heller, Leslie H. 2nd Lt. 

Hemphill, John M. 1st Lt. 

Hickey, James H. (M. C.) Captain 

Hildebrand, H. W. 1st Lt. 

Hodgson, George R. 2nd Lt. 

Holmes, Carl N. 2nd Lt. 

Hoopes, Harold C. 1st Lt. 

Hooven, Wilbur T. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Houston, Raymond F. 1st Lt. 

Hub1)ell, John 2nd Lt. 

Hughes, John C. (D. C.) 1st Lt. 

Hubbard, H. G. Captain 

Huntress, Frank C. 2nd Lt. 
Hurley, Joseph E. (Maj.) Capt. M. C. 

Hutchinson, Alva R. 2nd Lt. 

Hynds, Arthur A. 2nd Lt. 

Johnson, Paul B. (M. C.) 1st Lt. 

Johnstone, John M. 1st Lt. 

Jones, Charles H. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Jones, Newton J. 2nd Lt. 

Jones, Norman J. 1st Lt. 

Jones, Paul D. 2nd Lt. 

Jones, Silas N. 1st Lt. 

Judson, Clay Captain 

Julow, James F. 1st Lt. 

Kearns, Thomas W. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Kellogg, Theodore Chaplain 

Kelsey, James H. (M. C.) Captain 

Kimbrell, George 1st Lt. 

Kirk, Edgar 2nd Lt. 

Knecht, Earl L. 2nd Lt. 

Kraetzer, Arthur F. (M. C.) IstLt. 

Kruger, Alexander C. 2nd Lt. 

Lacouture, Arthur J. 2nd Lt. 

Lacy, Frank V. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Lamm. Gustav H. 2nd Lt. 

Lathrop, Ralph J. Captain 

Lauterbach, J. W. Captain 

Lawson, Joseph S. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Lee, Charles H. 2nd Lt. 



122 



Name. Rank. 

Lee, Emmett C. 1st Lt. 

Lee, George W. (M. C.) Captain 

Lee, Harry R. Colonel 

Lewis, Lee C. 2nd Lt. 

Lieuallen, Fred A. (M. C.) Captain 

Littel, J. C. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Longshore, Furnian B. 2nd Lt. 

Longstafif, George E. 1st Lt. 

Lynch, Jeremiah F. 3nd Lt. 

MacDonald, George F. 2nd Lt. 

MacDonough, Joseph E. 2nd Lt. 

MacKay, Alexander G. 2nd Lt. 

MacLachlan, Donald J. Major 

Mallory, John S. (Capt.) 2nd Lt. 

Mangrum, Molvin F. 2nd Lt. 

Martin, Henry F. 1st Lt. 

]\Iarch, Irwin B. (M. C.) Major 

Mason, Donald K. 1st Lt. 

McAnelly, Willis J. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 
McCanlev, William J. 2nd Lt. 

McCormick. Crawford W.(MC) 1st Lt. 

1st Lt. 

1st Lt. 

2nd Lt 

2nd Lt. 

2nd Lt. 

1st Lt. 

2nd Lt. 

2nd Lt. 

1st Lt. 

2nd Lt. 

2nd Lt. 

1st Lt. 



McCarthy, John J. 
McCelvey, George C. 
McCord, Ralph B. (V. C.) 
McCown, John J. 
McClellan, Arno S. 
McCoy, Ralph B. (M. C.) 
McKenzie, Claude H. 
McKenzie, John 
McHugh, W. D. 
Mead, Edward A. 
Merrill, Howard N. (Capt.) 
Merritt, Edward O. 
Middleton, Troy H. (Colonel) Captain 
Meadows, Turner F. 2nd Lt. 

Miller, Francis L. 2nd Lt. 

Miller, James A. 2nd Lt. 

Miller, R. A. 2nd Lt. 

Miller, Noble W. (M. C.) 1st Lt. 

Mills, John C. 2nd Lt. 

Mitchell, Americus Major 

Mitchell, Paul P. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Moody, Arthur 2nd Lt. 

Morgan, Charlie F. 2nd Lt. 

Murdock, Robert H. (M. C.) 1st Lt. 
Mudge, William A. Captain 

Murphy, William 1st Lt. 

Murphy, William M. 2nd Lt. 

Murray, Eugene L. 2nd Lt. 



Name. Rank. 

Naylor, William K. Captain 

Nesseth, Chris. Captain 

Norton, John H. (Capt.) 2nd Lt. 

O'Donnell. William J. 2nd Lt. 
O'Malley, Edward A. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

O'Neal, Charles H. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Orsinger, Remington 2nd Lt. 

Otto, Wilbert L. 2nd Lt. 

Over, James P. 1st Lt. 



Page, Alfred G. 

Page, David R. (1st Lt.) 

Parham, Leroy C. (M. C.) 

Park, William E. (M. C.) 

Parr, Lemuel W. 

Parrish, Howard (1st Lt.) 

Pearson, Ralph A. W. 

Peck, Robert H. (Colonel) 

Persons, John C. 

Pelham, Alphonso 

Peterkin, John T. 

Phillips, Warner K. (1st Lt.) 

Pierce, Harold B. 

Pierce, Harry G. 

Pollard, James E. 

Pond, George B. 

Poor, Cornelius W. 

Potts, George W. 

Powers, Garland A. (1st Lt.) 

Pratt, John H. (1st Lt.) 

Purdon, Rupert L. 

Putnam, Clark A. (1st Lt.) 

Quick, Roy P. 

Rankin, Richard R. 
Rhodes, Adrian B. 
Richardson, Wyman 
Roberts, Louis T. 
Robinson, Richard D. 
Robertson, David C. (1st Lt.) 
Rogers, James B. 
Rogers, Vere H. 
Roudiez, Leon S. 
Rubinoff, Jacob 
Russell, Thomas L. 
Ryan, William J. H. (1st Lt.) 

Saunders, Harry L. 
Schlosberg, Richard T. 
Schubert, Ben W. 



1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


IstLt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Major 


Captain 


Captain 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Captain 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


1st Lt. 


Chaplain 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


Captain 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


IstLt. 


2nd Lt. 


Colonel 


2ndLt. 


1st Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 


2nd Lt. 



123 



Name. Rank. 

Schoen, Alois C. 2nd Lt. 

Schwab, Laurence E. 2nd Lt. 

Schwarzwalder, Christian 2nd Lt. 

Scott, Samuel H. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Scott, Walter H. 1st Lt. 

Scott, Albert 2nd Lt. 

Scully, Arthur M. Captain 

Sheeh}^ Thomas J. (Capt.) 2nd Lt. 

Shaw, Harold C. (Capt.) 1st Lt. 

Sherman, Raymond G. 2nd Lt. 

Shand, Frank (IstLt.) 2nd Lt. 

Short, Philip 2nd Lt. 

Shorten, Harry G. 2nd Lt. 

Simpson, James (M. C.) Captain 

Sisson, Jean 2nd Lt. 

Smalley, Harry E. (D. C.) 1st Lt. 

Smith, Harold D. (IstLt.) 2nd Lt. 

Smith, Fred E. Capt. 

Smith, Herbert L. 2nd Lt. 

Smith, Ralph D. 2nd Lt. 

Smith, Wint 1st Lt. 

Snyder, Ross 1st Lt. 

Snow, Robert T. (Lt. Col.) Captain 

Spencer, H. C. 1st Lt. 

Spengler, H. C. 1st Lt. 

Spilman, Burt B. 2nd Lt. 

Spaulding, John W. (Capt.) 2nd Lt. 

Stevens, James A. (Major) Captain 

Stephenson, George E. 2nd Lt. 

Stewart, Lee H. Captain 

Stovall, Benjamin F. 2nd Lt. 

Stradling, Alvin L. 2nd Lt. 

Street, John A. 1st Lt. 

Staples, Fred W. Captain 

Stark. Thomas N. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Strohl, Dwight L. (Capt.) 1st Lt. 

Sutowicz, Frank M. 2nd Lt. 

Sunderlin, Raymond A. 2nd Lt. 

Swenson, Severin Captain 



Xanie. Rank. 

Tayntnr, Clark O. 2nd Lt. 

Teachout, William F. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Tetley, Egbert F. 2nd Lt. 

Thomas. William H. 2nd Lt. 

Townsley, Raymond B. 2nd Lt. 

Tubaugh, Raymond 1st Lt. 

Unger, Adolph 1st Lt. 

Utley, Uriel G. 2nd Lt. 

Vann, John C. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Van Frank, Fred H. 2nd Lt. 

Walker, Moses S. 1st Lt. 

Walker, Nelson M. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Walsh, Aloysius J. 2nd Lt. 

Warner, Forbes H. 2nd Lt. 

Warner, Joseph 2nd Lt. 

Warren, Robert R. 1st Lt. 

Waterhouse, Earl L. (IstLt.) 2nd Lt. 

Watters, Douglas S. Captain 

Webster. Harrison C. (M. C.) Major 

Welborn, Ira C. Major 

Welch, Thomas R. 2nd Lt. 

Weisgerber, Arthur L. (M. C.) Captain 

White, Edward H. (M. C.) 1st Lt. 

White, William P. IstLt. 

Whitmyer. John E. 1st Lt. 

Willett, Harold P. 2nd Lt. 

Williams, Donald F. (1st Lt.) 2nd Lt. 

Williams, Thomas M. 2nd Lt. 

Williams, William T. 2nd Lt. 

Wilson, Robert H. 2nd Lt. 

Winslow, Charles S. 2nd Lt. 

Wolfe, Raphael (M. C.) 1st Lt. 

Wood, Jared L (Major) 2nd Lt. 

Worthington, Harry H. 1st Lt. 

Wright, Sam J. 2nd Lt. 

Young, Jesse E. 2nd Lt. 



124 



IV. CASUALTIES 



(Xote: — Casualty records are of necessity incomplete. Those shown here were 
compiled by the Personnel Adjutant to include April 1, 1919.) 

Xumlier of officers in all engagements 165 

15 killed 97© 

61 wounded 36.9% 

27 gassed 16.1% 

5 died of wounds 5 . 6% 

CASUALTIES BY ENGAGEMENTS 

Second Battle of the Marne, July 18 to August 2. 1918. 

Killed. Wounded. Gassed. Missing. Total. 

Officers 5 17 3 25 

Men 60 365 31 6 462 

One enlisted man captured by the enemy. 

Second Battle of the Marne, August 3-12, 1918. 

Killed. Wounded. Gassed. Missing. Total. 

Officers 6 15 4 25 

Men 153 632 137 59 981 

One officer captured by the enemy. 

St. Mihiel offensive. 
No casualties. 

Argonne offensive, September 26 to Octolier 19, 1918. 

Killed. Wounded. Gassed. Missing. Total. 

Officers 4 27 17 48 

Men 139 775 271 19 1204 

Argonne offensive, November 9 to 11, 1918. 
No casualties. 

TOTAL CASUALTIES 

Number. Per cent. 

Officers and men engaged 5330 100 

Killed 367 6.8 

Wounded 1831 34 . 3 

Gassed 463 8.6 

Missing 83 1.5 

Prisoners 2 .5 

Returned to duty from wounded and gassed 589 25.6 

Died of wounds 106 4.6 

Total casualties 2747 51 . 7 

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CASUALTIES BY COMPANIES 

To 

Company. Total. Killed. Wounded. Gassed. Died. Duty. Missing 

Field and Staff. . 19 2 10 7 2 6 

Headquarters . . 123 9 43 69 6 33 3 

Machine Gun . . 90 12 46 31 1 32 1 

Supply 6 1 3 2 1 1 

Medical 36 3 13 20 2 10 

Ordnance 2 2 

A 176 28 135 7 5 36 6 

B 220 34 164 14 5 32 8 

C 223 32 165 11 9 45 15 

D 185 32 145 7 8 46 1 

E 217 61 116 8 10 27 32 

F 173 19 102 50 5 36 2 

G 268 25 148 93 15 46 2 

H 150 20 108 21 8 42 1 

I 221 18 164 36 6 42 3 

K 229 21 186 20 9 65 2 

L 212 27 148 29 5 38 8 

M 195 23 133 38 9 52 1 

2746 367 1831 463 106 589 84 



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OFFICER CASUALTIES 
May 23 to December 31, 1918. 



K — Killed. \\' — Wounded. G — Gassed. 

Alexander, Gail H., 1st Lt., K 
Allen, Wayne H.. 2nd Lt., W 
Anschutz, John P., 1st Lt., Chap., G 
Ashley, Julian M., 3nd Lt., W 
Bailey, Oliver W., 1st Lt., K 
Bell, Julius E., 1st Lt., W D 
Benedict, Lloyd W., 1st Lt., Chap., W 
Bergeron, ALiximilian P., 1st Lt. D. R. 

C, W 
Bond, Cicero B., Capt., G TD 
Braun, Gustav J., 1st Lt., G TD 
Brown, Travis H., 2nd Lt., W 
Bulger, John W., Capt., G TD 
Burke, J. Frank, Major, W 
Cannady, Preston H., Capt., W TD 
Chamberlain, Chas. M., 1st Lt., W TD 
Clinard, Shores B., 1st Lt. M.C., G 
Cole. James P., Major, W 
Conklin, Dean L., 2nd Lt., W 
Coster, Paul, Jr., Capt., W TD 
Cotton, Hugh D. B.. 2nd Lt., W 
Crawford, Conrad, 2nd Lt., K 
Cruce, Thomas P., 2nd Lt., W 
Debowski, Michael, 2nd Lt., G 
Dempsey, Frank E., 2nd Lt., G TD 
Douglass, Harry S., 2nd Lt., G 
Dudley, James R., Capt.. W TD W 
Eble, William, 2nd Lt., W 
Elder, James G., 2nd Lt., K 
Fay, William M., 2nd Lt., G 
Gregorv, Paul A., 2nd Lt., W TD W 
Grout, Reginald D., 1st Lt., W TD 
Hadesty, George B., 2nd Lt., Missing 

to Prisoner to Duty 
Hamer, Thomas M., 2nd Lt., W 
Hanlin, William F., 2nd Lt., W TD K 
Harris. Terome G., 1st Lt., W TD 
Harris, John W., Jr., 2nd Lt., W 
Heidt, Gulielmus V., Major, W 
Hodgeson, George T., Jr., 2nd Lt., W 
Houston, Ra3'mond F., 1st Lt., K 
Hutchinson, Alvar, 2nd Lt., W 
Hynds, Arthur A., 2nd Lt., W 
Johnston. John M., 1st Lt., G TD 
Kearns, Thomas W., 1st Lt., G TD 
Knecht, Earl L., 2nd Lt., K 
Lewis, Lee C, 1st Lt:, W D 
Lieuallen, Fred A., Capt. M. R. C, W 
Lynch, Jeremiah F., 2nd Lt., W 
McCelvey, George C, Capt., W TD W 
McClellan, Arno S., Capt., G 
RLicDonough, Joseph G., 2nd Lt., W D 



D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 

INLickay, Alexander G., 2nd Lt., W D 
Martin, Henry F., 1st Lt., W TD 
Meade. Edward A., 2nd Lt., W 
Merrill, Howard N., Capt., G TD 
Miller, Francis L., 2nd Lt., W 
Miller, James A., 1st Lt., W TD W 
Mudge, William A., Capt., G 
Murdock. Robt. H., 1st Lt. M. R. C.,K 
Norton, John H., Capt., W TD 
O'Malley, Edward, 1st Lt., W TD 
Over, James P., 1st Lt., K 
Paige, David R., 2nd Lt., W 
Park, William E., 1st Lt. M. R. C, G 
Parr, Lemuel W., 2nd Lt., W 
Parrish, Howard, 1st Lt., G TD 
Peck, Robert H., Colonel, G TD 
Potts, George W., 2nd Lt., G 
Purdon, Rupert L., Capt., W 
Rhodes. Adrian B., 1st Lt., W 
Richardson, Wyman, 2nd Lt., W 
Roberts, Louis T.. Capt., W TD 
Robinson, Richard D., 2nd Lt., W D 
Schwab, Laurence E., 2nd Lt., W 
Scott, Samuel H., 1st Lt., W 
Scott, Walter H., Capt., W 
Sherman, Raymond G.,2nd Lt.,GTDW 
Sisson, lean. 2nd Lt., W 
Smith, Harold D., 2nd Lt., G TD 
Smith, Wint., 1st Lt., W 
Snyder, Ross. Capt., K 
Spengler, H. C, 1st Lt., K 
Spilman, Burt B., 1st Lt., W 
Stark, Thomas W., 2nd Lt., W 
Stevens, James A., Major, W G 
Sunderlin. Raymond. 2nd Lt., G 
Tayntor, Clark O., 1st Lt., W 
Teachout, William T., 1st Lt., W TD 
Tetley, Egbert F., 2nd Lt., K 
Thomas. William H., 2nd Lt., K 
Utley, Uriel G., 2nd Lt., K 
Vann, John C, 2nd Lt., W 
Walker, Nelson M., 2nd Lt., G 
Webster, Harrison B., Major M. R. C, 

W K 
Weisgerber, Arthur L., Capt. M. R. C, 

W G 
Whitmyer, John E.. 1st Lt.. W 
Williams, William T., 2nd Lt., W 
Wilson, Robert H., 2nd Lt., W 
Winslow, Charles S., 2nd Lt. W 
Wood, Jared, Capt., G TD 
Young, Jesse E., 2nd Lt., G 



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CASUALTIES AMONG ENLISTED MEN 

MISSING MEN 

From ;i list of missing which originally included nearly two hundred, less 
than half a dozen remained to be accounted for up to July 1, 1919, according 
to information received from the Central Records Oflice of the A. E. F. 

Nothing was said of what had become of the men who had been listed as 
missing on the regimental records, so rather than include a roster of men, 
practically all of whom have been accounted for, a resume of unofficial informa- 
tion as to what had become of them is omitted here. The names of the men 
who were originally listed as missing are included in the casualties. 



K— Killed. \V— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missinj 



Abbatiello, Carmine, Pvt 1-Cl MD, G 
Abraham, Mose, Pvt I, W 
Abrams, Philip, Pvt B, W 
Abt, Walter E., Pvt Hdq, W TD 
Ackerman, Wm. H., Cpl Hdq, G TD 
Adams, Harry W., Pvt Hdq, G 
Adams, Ted, Cpl K, W 
Adams, William, Pvt D, K 
Adams, William M., Pvt E, M 
Adamson, John, Pvt B, W TD 
Addonizio, Louis L., Sgt G, K 
Adler, Jack A., Pvt F, M 
Ager, John T., Pvt C, W 
Ahlgrin, Frank C, Pvt B, W 
Albert, Raymond, Pvt F, W 
Alberti, Biaigio, Pvt 1-Cl H, W TD 
Aleandri, Bronos, Pvt K, W 
Alessi, Michael, Pvt MG, W TD 
Alexander. Albert B., Pvt I, M 
Alexander, Charles A., Pvt M, W 
Alexander, Nick T., Pvt I, W 
Alicaris, Nicholas, Cpl K, K 
Allen, Charles D.. Pvt M, W 
Allen, James L., Pvt 1-Cl M, K 
Allen, Thomas, Pvt MG, K 
Allen, Virgil F., Pvt D, W 
Alley. Robert E., Pvt F, G 
Allison, Charles, Pvt B, W^ 
Ames. Dorsey C, Pvt M, W 
Ames, Paschal, Pvt B, M 
Amundson, Alfred B., Pvt A, W TD 
Amundson, Clarence, Pvt G, G 
Anderson, Albert, Pvt C, W D 
Anderson, Albert C, Pvt A, W 
Anderson, Anton A., Pvt F, G 
Anderson, Carl W., Sgt D, W 
Anderson, Edward C, Pvt 1-Cl H, K 



Anderson, Emmett A., Cpl C, G 
Anderson, Frank E., Pvt E, K 
Anderson, Frank R., Pvt G, W D 
Anderson, Hans T. E., Pvt M, K 
Anderson, John E., Pvt C, M 
Anderson, Joseph W., Cpl B, W TD 
Anderson, Leslie D., Pvt M, W TD 
Anderson, Marques, Pvt D, W 
Anderson, Melvin J., Pvt F, W TD 
Anderson, Morian, Pvt MG, W 
Anderson, Oscar, Pvt E, K 
Anderson, Oscar, Pvt 1-Cl M, W TD 
Anderson, Oscar A.. Cpl A. M 
Anderson, William E., Pvt I, G 
Andreapoules, Dimitrios, Pvt 1-Cl A, 

W 
Andrews, Albert S., Pvt M, W TD W 
Andrews, Earl W., Cpl C, K 
Andrews, Russell, Pvt MG, G TD 
Angerola, Alfonse, Pvt D, W 
Angeleri, Angelo, Pvt I, W 
Ankofske, Anthony, Pvt G, W 
Annear, Richard A., Pvt I, W 
Anthony, Fillippini, Pvt K, W 
Arbtin, Emil, Pvt 1-Cl I, G 
Ardaiz, Joaquin, Pvt D, W 
Arighi, Fred, Pvt M, W D 
Armer, Benjamin A., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Armistead, Richard C, Cpl K, W TD 
Armstrong, Ray E., Cpl A, W 
Armstrong, William J., Pvt E, W 
Arndt, John, Cpl B, W 
Arnet, Philip G., Pvt E, K 
Arnett, Winston, Pvt 1-Cl H, W D 
Arnold, John N., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Arnold, William, Pvt D, W 
Artenoff, Herman S., Pvt E, K 



130 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 



Arth, Walter W., Pvt A, W 
Arvik, Jargen J., Pvt A, W TD 
Asmus, Hugo, Pvt E, K 
Assenza, Vincenza, Cpl C, W 
Atherton, Thomas J., Cpl K, G TD 
Augustyniak, Peter, Pvt E, M 
Ayers, George R., Pvt 1-Cl B, K 
Ayers, Thomas J., Pvt B, M 

Babl), Robert H., Pvt K, W 
Bachans, Anthony, Pvt K, W 
Baessler, Hugo, Pvt E, K 
Baikie, William, Pvt F, W 
Bailar, Clarence W., Sgt D, K 
Bailargeon, Leo, Cpl Hdq, W 
Bailey"; Edward G., Pvt A, M 
Bainbridge, Harry, Pvt D, W 
Baird, Ferris J., Pvt G, G 
Baird, James C, Pvt H, W TD 
Baker, James, Pvt A, W 
Baker, James, Pvt G, W 
Baker, Jess M., Pvt F, G TD 
Bakke, Arne, Pvt F, G 
Balardini, Lacey, Pvt G, G 
Balash, Joseph, Pvt 1-Cl G, G 
Baldwin. Harold L., Pvt MG, W 
Ballas, Gus. Pvt H, W TD 
Banks, Elmer, Pvt G, W 
Bankson, Ross E., Pvt I, K 
Banta. Carl A., Sgt C, W 
Bapst, Louis J., Sgt Hdq, G 
Barfield, Forest. Pvt K, G TD 
Bargy, Burchard C, Pvt 1-Cl C, K 
Barker, Charles E., Pvt B, W TD 
Barlow, Harvey H., Pvt E, K 
Barnes, Donald A., Pvt L, W 
Barnes, Jim, Pvt B, W 
Baroutsas, John P., Pvt B, K 
Barr, Thomas W., Pvt C. W 
Barr, Wesley L, Pvt D, W TD 
Barrington, Carl, Pvt G, W 
Barrows, Henry H., Pvt 1-Cl M, W D 
Barry, Arthur T., Pvt MD, G TD 
Barsness, Martin J., Pvt M. W 
Bartanen, Henry, Pvt C, W 
Bartek. Andrew, Pvt 1-Cl MD, W TD 
•Bartram, Clawerence, Pvt E, M 
Baryenbrush, Arthur, Pvt B, W TD 
Baskin, Reuben, Pvt B, K 
Batchelor, Hugh M., Pvt H, G 
Batcman, Luther F., Pvt M, W 



Bates, Wesley E., Sgt L, W TD 
Batson, Robert J., Pvt F, W 
Bauer, Adolph C, Pvt E, K 
Bauer, Earl E., Pvt K, W 
Bauer, John, Pvt A, W 
Bayliss, Ernest, Pvt MD, W 
Beagley, Frank S., Cpl G, G 
Bealiles. Leonard W., Pvt I, W 
Beall, Noah C, Pvt M, W 
Beard, Asa, Pvt 1-Cl C, M 
Beatty, Robert E., Pvt D, G TD 
Beasley, Otto, Pvt B 
Beaudreau, Donald E.. Pvt l-Cl E, W 

TD 
Beaugrand. Wilfred J., Pvt Hdq, G 
Bechelli, Celestino, Pvt E, W 
Beck, Whitney, Pvt MG, G 
Becker, JuHus A., Sgt M, W TD 
Becker, Roland M., Pvt E, W 
Beckman, Oliver, Pvt M, G 
Beckwold, Herbert L., Pvt B, W 
Behling, Emil, Cpl B, K 
Behnke, Norman, Pvt F, W 
Behringer, Bernard J., Pvt 1-Cl A, K 
Beider. Harry, Pvt H, W TD 
Beitz, Otto F.. Pvt F, W 
Bell, George M., Mechanic I, W 
Bell, James C, Pvt E, M 
Bell, Tommie, Pvt A, W D 
Beltz, Walter, Cpl M, W 
Benhase, Harry P., Pvt B, W 
Benhofif. Joseph, Pvt B, K 
Benn, George J., Pvt 1-Cl H, W TD 
Bennett, Ernest, Pvt K, K 
Bennett, Frank, Pvt 1-Cl C, K 
Bennett, Irvan A., Pvt I, K 
Bennett, Walter E., Cpl D, W 
Benson, Charles A., Sgt B, W 
Benson, John B.. Pvt 1-Cl A, W TD 
Benson, Reinhold, Pvt B, K 
Benton, Sherman J., Pvt G, G 
Berg, Harold, Pvt A, K 
Berg, John, Pvt M, W 
Berger, Harry, Pvt C, W TD 
Bergeron, Alcide, Pvt I, W TD W TD 
Bernas, Paul, Pvt A, W TD 
Berndt, Edward, Pvt E, G 
Berndt, Emil, Pvt F, W TD 
Berris, Fotios K, Pvt D, W 
Bershinsky, Victor, Pvt A, K 
Besenbal. Joseph, Pvt MD, W 



131 



K— Killocl. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Dutj-. J\I— Missing. 



Besmaii. riiilip, Pvt H, W 
Brethold, John C, Pvt I, W TD 
Betle}', John, Pvt G, W 
Betts, Walter H., Pvt B, W 
Beyer, Nelson J., Cpl Hdq, W 
Beyer, Theodore R., Pvt A, W 
Beyer. Walter, Sgt D, W 
Bezdek, Louis, Cpl B, W 
Bianchi, Joseph, Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Biaselle, Charles, Pvt E, K 
Bibeau, Joseph, Pvt MD, G 
Bickel, William, Jr., Pvt M, W 
Bicker, Herman J., Pvt B, G 
Bicknell, James H., Pvt F, K 
Biedenweg, Arthur W., Pvt M, W 
Bielak, John, Pvt 1-Cl C, W TD 
Biesterfield, Martin, Pvt M, W 
Billman, Fred E., Pvt MD, G TD 
Bimmel, Roy C, Pvt B, G 
Birbeck, Samuel, Cpl H, W TD 
Bischoff. Bernard, Pvt I, W 
Bisecco, Pasquale, Pvt 1-Cl D, W TD 
Bishop, Floyd O., Pvt B, W 
Bishop, William A., Pvt B, W 
Bitner, Howard W., Cpl Hdq, W D 
Bjornson, John, Cpl A, W 
Black, Byron, Pvt G. G 
Black, Lester O., Cpl D, W 
Blacker, George, Pvt MG, W TD 
Blackwood, Isaiah M., Pvt L, W 
Blaisdell, John E., Pvt MG, W TD 
Blankenship, Richard, Sgt A, K 
Blankenburg, Wm. R., Pvt A, W TD 
Blantin, Ernest, Sgt I, K 
Blaser, John J., Pvt B, W D 
Blaszczack, Alexander, Cpl B, W TD 

W 
Blinder, Alex, Pvt D, K 
Blixt, Reuben A., Pvt K, W 
Blocken, Oscar G., Pvt MG, G 
Block, Arthur, Pvt A, W 
Blodgett, Vern L., Pvt Hdq, G 
Bloomquist, Chas. F., Pvt MG, G TD 
Blume, George, Cpl F, W TD W 
Blumke, Paul, Pvt Sup, W D 
Blythe, Sam L., Pvt E, W 
Bocigalupi, Louis, Pvt E, W 
Bock, Arthur, Pvt D, W TD 
Bock, William P., Pvt D, W 
Bock, Wilmer C, Pvt F, G TD 
Boerger, Fred W., Pvt E, W 



Boero, Alexandre, Pvt E, W 
Boetel, William E., Pvt 1-Cl F, K 
Boettcher. Emil, Pvt 1-Cl F, W TD 
Bofifard, Benjamin, Sgt I, W TD 
Boggs, Byrd W., Pvt D, W D 
BoUman, Paul H., Pvt G, W 
Bolt, Crawford E., Pvt E, W 
Bonnell, Ira E., Cpl M, K 
Bono, John, Pvt F, M 
Books, Grover M., Pvt H, W 
Books, Lorenzo, Pvt B, W 
Booth, Samuel W., Pvt B, W 
Borah, Delmer F., Cpl D, W 
Borchardt, Max, Pvt G, W 
Borger, Adolph H., Pvt M, G 
Born, Richard B., Cpl A, W TD 
Borowsky, Bennv, Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Boss, Fred, Pvt I, W 
Bosworth, Otto, Pvt H, W TD 
Bottlemy, Elmer J., Pvt B, W 
Boucher, Loren J., Pvt L, G 
Boughman, Fred, Pvt E, M 
Bourgoyne, George, Pvt E, W 
Bousquet, O'Neil, Pvt L, W 
Bowling, Carl A., Pvt A, W 
Boyd, Homer, Pvt D, W 
Boyd, Raleigh, Pvt D, W 
Boyer, Ray, Pvt G, W 
Boyer, Ross, Sgt K, K 
Boyle, Andrew R, Pvt E, W 
Boynton. Ray H., Pvt M, W TD 
Brahm, Henry, Pvt D, W TD G 
Branback, August B., Pvt B, W TD 
Brandau. Ewald H., Pvt C, M 
Brandenberg, Edward H., Pvt K, W 

TD K 
Brassor, Thomas, Pvt D, W 
Braswell, William H., Pvt I, W 
Brauer, John, Pvt B, W TD 
Bray, Carl B.. Pvt D, W 
Brazda, Joseph A., Pvt E, W 
Brazik, Edward J., Pvt K, W 
Brehmer, Arnold, Pvt G, M 
Brenan, Mitchell, Pvt E, M 
Brever, John A., Mechanic A, W 
Briegel, Albert H., Pvt B, W D 
Brigham, George, Cpl I, W TD 
Briglio, Nicholas M., Pvt C, W 
Brighm, Adolph, Pvt M, G TD W 
Broadley, Fred E., Cpl MD, G 
Brodzeller, Frank, Pvt E, W 



132 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. ]M— Missing. 



Broeckcr, Carl ]., Cpl B, W 
Broarhamer, Raymond J., Mech F, K 
Brooks, Emmet D., Pvt E, W 
Brooks, Gus, Pvt F, W 
Brooks, Harrison S., Pvt A. M 
Brooks, James M., Pvt D, W TD 
Brooms, Isaac, Pvt Hdq, W 
Brower. Charles C, Pvt MG, G 
Brown, Edward A., Sgt Hdq, G 
Brown, John A., Pvt G, W 
Brown, John H., Pvt L, W 
Brown, John H., Pvt E, K 
Brown, LeRoy D., Pvt B, W 
Brown, Maurice W., Pvt MG, G TD 
Brown, Roy R., Pvt K, W TD 
Brown, Vernon L., Pvt B, W 
Browning, Luther, Pvt D, K 
Brueggenjohann, Harry H., Pvt D, K 
Brule. Joseph, Pvt B, W 
Brundage, Fred S., Pvt B, W TD 
Bruno. John E., Pvt H, G TD 
Bryant, Frank E., Pvt I, W 
Buckingham, Frank, .Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Buckley, Patrick H., Pvt MG, K 
Budde, Arthur C, Pvt B, W 
Budnik, Frank, Pvt E, M 
Buelte, John H., Pvt F, W 
Buford, Paul H., Pvt I, M 
Bugler, Edward, Cpl G, G TD 
Burnett, Frank, Pvt I, W 
Burandt, Matt, Pvt 1-Cl C. W 
Burcaskie, Caskauki, Pvt L, W 
Burdett, Ralph M., Pvt C, M 
Burgan, Sidney E., Wagoner Sup, W 
Burgess, Frank A., Pvt K, G 
Burgoyne, George, Pvt E, W 
Burke, Thomas J., Cpl H, W TD 
Burkel, Conrad A., Pvt C, W 
Burns, Charles, Pvt MG, G 
Burns, Ernest R., Pvt H, W 
Burns, Forest N., Sgt M, K 
Burris, Thomas, Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Burss, Delbert E., Pvt B, W 
Burt, Frank G., Sgt D, K 
Burton, William L., Pvt F, G 
Buss, Elmer, Pvt Hdq, G 
Butler. Reginald A., Cpl MG, G TD 
Butler, William F., 1st Sgt G, W TD 
Butterworth, Ralph, Pvt F, G 
Butts, Benjamin E., Pvt I, W 
Butzen, William T., Pvt G, G 



Buyarsky, Anthonv, Pvt Hdq, W 
Buzacott, George A., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Buzzard, Eldo, Pvt 1-Cl H, W D 
Byrd, Dock, Pvt G, W 
Byrne, Peter, Jr., Pvt M, W TD 
Byrnes, Peter, Pvt E, M 

Caffrey, Leo J., Pvt C, W 
Cain, Hugh, Cpl A, W 
Caldart. Victor. Pvt H, W 
Caldwell, John W., Pvt L, W 
Caldwell, Wilford W., Pvt G, W 
Callahan, James J., Cook A, W 
Callis, Benjamin L., Pvt 1-Cl G, W 
Calvin, Blaine, Pvt D, W 
Camery, Ross W., Pvt M, W 
Campbell, Thomas R., Pvt G, G 
Campodonico. Joseph G., Pvt E, M 
Canteri, Natale, Cpl E, W 
Canty, Eugene P., Sgt D, K 
Canziana, Angelo, Pvt H, W 
Caouette, George, Sgt D, W TD 
Caparos, William, Pvt L G TD G 
Caputo, :\Iichael, Pvt C, W 
Caragaliano, Sarahs, Pvt G, G 
Cardoza, Antone, Pvt C, W 
Carlson, Albin, Pvt G, W 
Carlson, Alex C, Pvt A, W 
Carlton, Shade, Pvt D, K 
Carlton, Walter, Pvt C, W TD 
Carollo, Leon, Pvt E, K 
Carp, George, Pvt I, W 
Carpenter, James B., Pvt H, K 
Carpenter, Walter, Pvt E, K 
Carr, Ottie E, Pvt M, G 
Carrai, Oreste, Pvt E, K 
Carrigan. John E., Pvt D, W 
Carroll, Thomas J., Cpl 1, W 
Carroll, Will O., Pvt M, M 
Carter, Alfred, Sgt MG, K 
Cartwright, James C, Pvt I, W 
Carvo, Joseph H., Pvt 1-Cl I, G TD 
Casdorph, Fred E., Pvt E, W 
Casey, Claude W., Pvt A, W 
Casey, Maurice P., Mechanic C, G TD 
Cassens, Walter W., Cpl E, M 
Casste, Ernest, Pvt Hdq, G 
Castagnetto, Victor V., Pvt G, W TD 
Castiglioni, Peter, Pvt A, W 
Catalano, James, Pvt B, K 
Cave, Andar R., Sgt E, W 



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K— Killed. \V— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. .M— Missing. 



Cavett, DeWitt, Mechanic D, W TD 
Cawley, Joseph J., Pvt C, K 
Cecchi, Colombo, Pvt E, K 
Celani, Paul, Pvt H, W TD 
Celetti, August. Pvt MG, W 
Cerio, Joseph, Pvt B. W 
Cermak, Charley J., Pvt G, G 
Chamberlain, Frederick P., Cpl C, W 
Chamberlain, Joel O., Pvt I, W 
Chastan, Homer, Pvt C, W 
Cherepuka, Ewan, Pvt K, W 
Cherry, Harry, Pvt F, W 
Cherry, Noah, Pvt B, W 
Childers, Albert L., Pvt I, W 
Chivichelle, Nicklas, Pvt MD, G 
Chojnacki, Ignacy, Pvt E, K 
Chokas, Elias A., Pvt G, W 
Chrisanthopulas, Peter, Pvt F. W TD 
Christen, Edward H., Pvt G. W 
Christenson, Chris, Pvt L, G 
Christofiferson, Arthur C, Pvt C, W 
Christofferson, Martin R., Pvt 1-Cl H. 

W 
Churchwell, Oscar, Cpl K, W 
Cilley, Darwin, Cpl B, W 
Cinquina. Paul, Pvt C, W TD 
Cipriano, Peter A., Pvt I, W 
Claiborne, Jim W.. Pvt I, K 
Clapper, Carl R., Pvt M, W 
Clark, Bernard, Pvt I, W 
Clark, Edward J., Pvt M, W 
Clark, John, Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Clark, Ross E., Pvt F, W TD 
Clark, Roy H., Pvt B, W 
Clark, Vernon, Cpl C, W 
Clarke, John, Pvt H, W 
Clay, Larkin J., Pvt D, K 
Clemens, Asaph M., Pvt F, M 
Cleveland, Emmett, Pvt G, G 
Clevenger, Reuben A., Pvt 1-Cl C, ^l 
Clifif, John A., Pvt B, K 
Clifford, Virgil, Pvt I, G TD 
Clifton, Eugene T., Pvt G. G TD 
Clifton, Wes C, Pvt I, W 
Cline, Fay, Pvt D, W TD 
Clough, Erven H., Pvt MG, W 
Cobb, Wesley D., Pvt G, G 
Cochran, Bert A., Pvt A, W 
Cochran, Paul, Pvt E, W 
Cochrell, Max, Sgt MG, G 
Cohen, Nathan, Pvt K, W 



Coll, Daniel B., Cpl Hdq. G 
Colley, Harley E., Pvt 1-Cl E, W 
Colley, Warren, Cpl E, K 
Collings, Hayes, Pvt H, W TD 
Collins, Rhodifer, Pvt M, W 
Colombo, Alfred, Pvt C, W 
Comfort, Tames L., Pvt G, G 
Comins, Bert E., Pvt 1-Cl D, W TD 
Conklin, John, Pvt E, W 
Connelly, John E., Pvt C, W 
Conway, August, Pvt D, W 
Conway, Patrick, Sgt G, K 
Connolly, Thomas, Pvt C, G TD 
Connolly, Edward, Cpl F, W TD 
Connolly, John F., Pvt 1-Cl D, W D 
Connolly, Warren F., 1st Sgt A, W 
Connor, Joseph P., Cpl C, W TD 
Conrad, Harry J., Pvt C, W 
Conroy, James, Pvt B, W 
Conroy, Thomas P., Pvt M, W 
Coody, Hugh E., Pvt A, W TD 
Cook, Ernest L., Cpl E, M 
Cook, Marit L., Pvt L, W 
Cook, Marvel K., Pvt 1-Cl C, W TD 
Cook, Robert, Pvt I, G 
Cook, William F., Cpl D, W TD 
Cooley, Arthur L., Pvt H, G 
Cooney, Forrest L., Cpl Hdq, W 
Cooney, Thomas C, Pvt F, G 
Cooper, Carl, Pvt A, W 
Cooper, Harry McC, Pvt 1-Cl G, W 

TD G 
Cooper, Henry B., Pvt I, K 
Cooper, Leslie E., Bn Sgt Major Hdq, 

W 
Cooper, Louis, Pvt D, W 
Coppens, Alphonse, Pvt B, W 
Coppley, Leroy, Pvt B, W TD 
Corbin, Charles L., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G 

TD 
Cormany, George W., Pvt G, W 
Cornwell, Harry, Pvt 1-Cl C, W D 
Coselman, Merril, Pvt 1-Cl A, M 
Costas, Nick, Pvt E, K 
Cottam, George, Pvt 1-Cl A, K 
Couch, Cyrus L., Pvt E, W TD 
Courtney, Claud C, Pvt M, W D 
Cousi, Michael, Pvt 1-Cl D, G 
Cowen, John L., Pvt D, K 
Crabtree, Oliver S., Pvt M, W 
Crabtree, Philip, Pvt M, W 



13G 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. AI— Missing. 



Crane, Charles H., Pvt H, K 
Crapo, John W., Cpl B, W TD W 
Cratt, Charles S., Pvt B, W 
Crawford. Alfred A., Pvt H, W 
Crawford, Seth A., Pvt E, M 
Creed, Carl W., Pvt B, W 
Crevier, David, Pvt C, W 
Crews, Leon W., Pvt F, G 
Crisco, Ernest, Pvt 1-Cl H, W TD 
Crisp, Lester M., Pvt B, W 
Cross, Cecil H., Pvt L, W 
Crotts, Dan L., Pvt I, W 
Cuddy, John A., Cpl E, W 
Cullnane, Frank J., Pvt Hdq, W 
Crowell. El£?y D., Pvt K, W 
Cryan, Frank U., Pvt K, W TD 
Cully, Albert R.. Pvt Hdq, G 
Cummings, Dennis F., Sgt I, G TD 
Cunningham, Fred, Cpl E, M 
Cunningham, Leland S., Pvt E, K 
Cunningham, Walker D., Pvt E, G TD 

W 
Curlee, Jessie J., Pvt D, W 
Curry, Charles C, Pvt M, K 
Curtis, Frank, Pvt B, K 
Gushing, Robert G., Pvt 1-Cl I, G 
Cutrer, Clifford H., Pvt A, W TD 
Cutshall, Roy J., Cpl A, W TD 
Czarnecki, Boleslaw, Pvt A, W TD 

Dacy, William J., Pvt E, M 
Daffey, John H., Mechanic Hdq, Self- 
inflicted wound 
Dahl, Alfred, Pvt B, W TD 
Dahrens, Royal L., Pvt 1-Cl I, K 
Dailey, Thomas W., Pvt 1-Cl MD, W 

TD 
Dale, Marion, Cpl F, \V 
Dalev, Michael M., Pvt 1-Cl MD, G 
Dalthorp, Carl C, Pvt F, G TD 
Daly, Harry J., Pvt 1-Cl MD, G 
D'Amore, John, Pvt G, K 
D'Ambrosio, Antony, Pvt H, G 
Dame, William H., Pvt B, W 
Damico, Joseph C, Pvt E, K 
Damveld, Gerret J., Cpl C, W TD 
Dardenne, Henry D., Pvt E, M 
Dark, Frank J., Pvt 1-CI C, W TD 
Darnall. William P., Pvt D, K 
Davis, Edward F., Pvt A, W 
Davis, Frank J., Sgt I, W 



Davis, Harry J., Pvt H, W D 
Davis, Irvin E., Pvt MG, K 
Davis, Maurice, Pvt K, K 
Davis, William. A., Pvt A, K 
Davison, Thompson, Pvt E, W 
Dawson, Raymond S., Pvt MD, G TD 
DeAmico, Domenico, Pvt C, W TD 
Dean, Arthur, Cpl C, K 
Deatherage. Lon, Pvt 1-Cl A, W TD 
DeBlosos, Peter, Pvt B, W 
Dechelli, Celestino, Pvt E, W 
DeForest, George E., Pvt MG, W 
DeFosche, John, Pvt G, W 
DeFrance, Ralph, Pvt C, W 
Degen, Michael E., Pvt D, W 
Delaney, Samuel, Pvt E, W 
Delebreau, Joseph, Pvt C, W TD 
Delling, Charles, Cpl E, K 
DeLong, Hez. G., Cpl E, K 
Del Rio, Domenik, Pvt F, G TD 
Deal, Leonard C, Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
DeMola, Andrew, Cpl M, W 
Demott, Clair, Pvt F, W D 
Denato, Milyo, Pvt E, K 
Denesha, Forest, Pvt Hdq, W 
Denton, Edward G., Pvt K. G TD 
Derr, Albert W., Pvt C, W 
Derrick, William, Pvt C, W 
De Sousa, Joe A., Cpl E, K 
DeTaeye, Julius, Cpl A, W 
Detrow, Walter H., Sgt B, K 
Dicenzo, Pasqualo, Pvt C, W 
Dicicco, Lio, Pvt 1-Cl C, W TD 
Dick, Morris, Pvt C, W TD 
Dickerson, Alfred, Pvt 1-CI E, W TD 
Dickerson, Robert T., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Didrickson, Rudolph E., Pvt E, W 
Dieckman, Adolph R., Pvt C, W 
Dill, Leslie C, Pvt B, W 
Dillard, Cristobal, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Dillon, Clayton S., Pvt G, G TD 
Diluco, Domenico, Pvt D, W 
DiLuzio, Angelo, Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
DiMattie, Alphonso, Pvt I, W 
Dingier, Sherlf R., Pvt I, W 
Dittbrenner, Arnold O, Pvt 1-CI C, W 

TD 
DiVito, Gerardo. Pvt B, W TD 
Dixon, Marvin J., Pvt B, W 
Dluzak, Zygmond, Sgt A, K 
Dobson, Arthur O., Sgt A, W 



137 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. .\I— Missing. 



Dodd, Clarence J., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Dodenhofif, George, Pvt E, K 
Doehla, George J., Pvt K, W 
Doehrman. Otto F., Pvt Hdq, G 
Doerr, William J., Pvt B, W TD 
Doherty, James W., Pvt 1-Cl M, G 
Dokkan, Tom T., Pvt C, W 
Donaghue, Francis, Pvt G, M 
Donahue, Frank H., Pvt G, W 
Donahue. Major D., Pvt Hdq, G 
Donohue, Frank B., Pvt A, W 
Donovan, John F., Sgt E, K 
Dopson. Floyd J., Cpl F, G 
Doran, Hugh J., Jr., Pvt G, G 
Dorn, Frank C., Pvt C, K 
Dostie, Gideon, Pvt C, W TD 
Douglas, Thomas W., Pvt E, W 
Douglass, Clarence A., Pvt D, W 
Douglass, Michael E., Pvt D, W TD 
Dove, Emery F., Pvt L, W 
Dowenco, Lilco, Pvt MG, W 
Downs, Patrick, Cpl C, W 
Draeger, George W., Pvt E, W D 
Drake, Edgar C, Pvt F, W 
Drake, Scott B., Pvt MG, W 
Drake, Virgil R., Pvt H, W 
Drenttel. Joseph T., Pvt B, W 
Dreps, William, Pvt E, K 
Droder, Paul, Pvt K, W TD W TD 
Drzmala. Peter P., Pvt B, W 
Dube, Nelson, Pvt 1-Cl A, K 
Dubrock, Willie, Pvt D, W 
Duckels, Hayden, Pvt K, W TD 
Dunbar, Ezra, Pvt I, G 
Duncan, Birtie, Pvt I, W 
Dunn, Charles L., Cpl E, W D 
Dunn, James A., Cpl G, K 
Dupre, Frank, Pvt G, K 
Dwinell, James E., Mechanic F, G 
Dworkin, Morris, Cpl K, W TD 
Dye, Elbert E., Pvt K, W TD 
Dye, Tillman, Pvt D, W 
Dye, Walter E., Pvt L, W 
Dyrland, Weaker, Pvt F, W D 

Eagleson, William J., Pvt G, K 
Eason, Allen, Pvt 1-Cl E, W^ 
Eason, William A., Pvt F, G 
Easterday, Ernest, Pvt G, W 
Eckert, George L., Pvt B, W 
Eckhoff, August H., Cpl E, W 



Eckstrom, Arthur E., Pvt K, M 
Edwards, Charles X., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Edwards, James G., Pvt A, M 
Edwards, Edward T., Pvt E, K 
Edwards, Jessie F., Pvt K, W 
Edwards, John W., Pvt E, W 
Edwards, Roy, Pvt K, W 
Edwards, Walter W., Pvt K, W 
Edwards, William H., Pvt 1-Cl ^I, W 
Eden, George A., Pvt D, K 
Efanti, Angelo, Pvt K, W 
Egeness, Albert, Pvt K, W 
Eichler, Charles A., Cpl G, W 
Eickhoff, Charles E., Pvt K, W 
Eissens, Charles, Pvt 1-Cl F. W D 
Eitzen, August T., Pvt C, W 
Ek, John E., Pvt 1-Cl, M 
Elbert, Andrew G., Pvt B, W 
Eliopulos, George D., Pvt G, K 
Ellingson, Conrad M., Pvt D, K 
Ellis,''Fred H., Pvt E, K 
Ellis, John, Pvt A, W 
Ellis, Thomas H., Pvt H, W 
Elmore, Wordie O., Pvt A, W TD 
Elrod, Frank, Cpl E, M 
Elstrod, Henry L., Cpl G, G 
Emmons, Edward, Pvt A, K 
Emery, Frank R., Pvt Hdq, G 
Emmert, Styers, Pvt 1-Cl K. W TD 
Endres, Henry J., Pvt I, G TD 
Enge, Alvin, Pvt A, W TD 
Engnell, Albert, Pvt B, W 
Enlow, Charles A., Cpl F, W 
Ensrud, Tim. Pvt C, W 
Erekvam, Edd L.. Pvt E, W 
Erickson. W^alfred E., Pvt B, W 
Erickson, Carl E., Pvt G, M 
Ernissee, Frank, Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Ernst, Charles, Pvt G, G 
Ernst, Frank E., Sgt C, W 
Ernst, Paul, Sgt B, W 
Erwin, James R., Pvt C, G 
Escover, Carl W., Pvt B, M 
Eshelman, William A., Pvt G, G 
Esler, Harrison N., Pvt MG, W 
Esser, Joseph, Pvt B, M 
Ethridge, John A.. Pvt E, K 
Etter, Park W., Pvt E, K 
Eue, Frederick H., Pvt G, W 
Evans, George, Pvt K, K 



138 



K— Killed. W— WouncIe>l. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Dutv. .M— :\lissinsr. 



Ewald, Arthur L., Cpl C, W 
Ewoldt, Emil W. Pvt D, W 

Faehiirich, George, Pvt G, W 
Fairbrother, Jesse G., Pvt 1-Cl MD K 
Falls, Frank A., Pvt Hdq, G TD 
Fanelli, Joseph. Cpl M, W 
Farkas, Frank J., Pvt G, G 
Farmer, John O., Pvt A, W 
Farmer, Leo R., Sgt Hdq, K 
Farr, Delmer J., Pvt Hdq, G TD 
Farrell, Leo W., Pvt E, W 
Farrell, Roy, Pvt E, W 
Faulkner. Theodore F., Pvt A, W 
Fausnaugh, Guy, Pvt C, G 
Fauzey, Raymond, Cpl H, W 
Fay, Tohn F., Sgt M, G TD 
Feindt, Charles J., Sgt L, W 
Feldman, Hj'men, Cpl F, K 
Felk, Arthur R., Pvt E, M 
Felland, John. Pvt MG, W TD 
Fellenzer. James B., Cpl E, K 
Fenazzo, John, Pvt K, W 
Ferrara, Joseph, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G 
Ferraro, Giuseppe, Pvt E, W 
Fields. James W., Pvt D, K 
Filla, Gustave P., Pvt C, W 
Findlav, Earl D., Pvt C, M 
Finertv, Wilbert P., Pvt G, G 
Fink, John F., Pvt C, W 
Finkbeiner, Arthur C, Sgt C, W 
Finn, Aloysius J., Pvt H, W 
Finnegan. Hugh L.. Cpl L W TD 
Fioretti, Ambrose, Cook K, W TD 
Fish, Raymond J., Pvt D, W 
Fisher, Charles. Pvt E. K 
Fitch. Oral, Pvt E. M 
Fitzpatrick, William, Sgt H, G TD 
Flannigan, James, Pvt E, M 
Flansburg, Warren, Cpl G, W D 
Flees, John R., Pvt E, W 
Fleming, Rayo, Pvt G, G 
Fleming, William, Jr., Pvt G, W 
Flesher, Henry C, Pvt E, W 
Flinn, James, Pvt E, K 
Flippo, William N., Pvt C, W 
Flittner. Ira R., Pvt E, W 
Flood, Frank G., Sgt MG, K 
Flora, Luther, Pvt E, K 
Florian, Charles, Pvt C, W 



Flowers, Fred, Pvt K, G TD 
Floyd, Xat W.. Pvt D, W 
Flynn. William E., Pvt E, W D 
Folke, Arthur R., Pvt E, K 
Forbes, Eugene F., Pvt K, W 
Forbes, James A., Pvt D, W TD 
Ford, Charles, Pvt Hdq, G TD 
Ford, Dennis J., Pvt MG, K 
Ford, Frank J., Pvt H, W TD 
Ford, Howard L., Pvt M, W 
Foreman, William C, Pvt D, K 
Forgetti, Roily, Pvt MD, W TD 
Forker, William R., Pvt F, W 
Forsberg, W^aldemar E.. Pvt C, W TD 
Forst, David A., Pvt C, W 
Fowler, Edward G., Pvt L, W 
Fowler, Loran W., Pvt K, M 
Fowler, W^illiam J., Mechanic I, W 
Fox, Bert, Pvt K, M 
Fox. Edward, Pvt F, W 
Fraley, Fleming, Sgt Ord. W 
Frame, William. Pvt A, W TD 
Frank, Wesley H., Pvt B, W 
Franklin, George C., Pvt C, W 
Franklin, Walter H., Pvt G, W D 
Fransen. Adolph, Pvt G, G 
Fray, Claud, Pvt Hdq, G 
Frazer, Paul F., Sgt H, G TD 
Frechou, Arthur F., Mechanic MG, W 
Fredrikson Anselm K., Pvt H, W 
Freeman, Ira L., Pvt D, K 
Freese, Henry, Pvt C, W 
Freitas, Joseph F, Pvt A, W 
Frejlach, John, Pvt M, W 
Frenterhouse, Clifford, Pvt K, W 
Frerichs, Walter. Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G 
Frey. Lawrence A., Pvt E, W 
Friedman, Solomon, Pvt B, K 
Frezza, Pasquale, Pvt L, K 
Fries, George F.. Pvt K, W TD 
Fromby, Leslie R., Pvt C, W 
Fuchs, Frank, Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Fuchs, Henry R., Cpl H, W 
Fuerst, Alfred E., Pvt F, K 
Fulginiti. Frank. Pvt K, W 
Fulton. Jesse J., Pvt F, W 
Fulton, Wilbur, Pvt F, W 
Furan, Andrew J., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Euro. George I.. Cpl D, K 
Fyock, Daniel W., Pvt D, W 



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K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 



Gal)riell, Frank J.. Pvt B. ^I 
Gaiho, Alexander T.. Pvt H, W TD 
Gaines, Charlie T., Pvt D, K 
Gal^ano, Joseph, Pvt H, W TD 
Gall, George B., Pvt G, G 
Gallagher, Edward G., Pvt K, W 
Gallegos, Pedro C, Pvt F, W TD W 
Galles, John, Pvt B, W 
Gallick, John, Bugler B, G TD 
Galvin, Alvia J., Cpl B, W 
Gambill, Commodore L., Pvt G, W 
Garcia, Francisco F., Pvt K, W 
Gardella, John H., Pvt L, K 
Garlets, Harry L., Pvt H, W TD 
Gardner, Harvey H., Cpl G, W TD 
Garofola, Antonio, Pvt MG, G 
Garrett, John W., Pvt K, W 
Garrison, Roy E., Pvt F, W 
Garrow, Charles, Cpl C, W 
Gaskin, James W., Pvt E, M 
Gataino, Isaac, Cpl I, G TD 
Gates, Albert, Cook D, G 
Gatewood, Paul E., Pvt F, G 
Gatlin. Earl S., Pvt A. M 
Gatt, Leo G., Pvt 1-Cl L, W TD 
Gatz, Charlie, Pvt K, W TD 
Gaulke, Herman C. H., Pvt 1-Cl H, K 
Gaumer, John D., Pvt Hdq, W 
Gauvin, Henry W., Cpl F, G 
Gedney, Merle L., Pvt G, G 
Geis, Arnold G., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Cellar. Charles, Pvt B, W 
Gencarella, Frank, Pvt 1-Cl L, M 
Generous, Louis, Pvt A, W 
Geno, Napoleon A., Pvt D, W 
Geno, William G., Pvt D, W D 
Gentholtz, William J., Pvt B, M 
Gentry, Henry G., Pvt D, W 
Gentry, John M., Pvt A, M 
Gentry, Verstel J. M., Pvt K, W TD 
George, Ray E., Pvt F, K 
Georger, John D., Pvt L, W 
Gerald, Henry M., Pvt 1-Cl A, K 
Gervais, Victor, Jr., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Gettinger, John, Pvt C, G 
Ghelfi, Philip, Pvt D. K 
Ghinder, John, Pvt D, W 
Ghio, Antoine R., Pvt MG, W 
Giddings, Joseph B., Pvt F, G TD 
Gilbert, Henry G. H., Pvt K, W 
Giles, Price, Pvt F, G TD 



Gierszewski, John B., Cpl B, W 
Giffhorn, Charles C, Pvt L, M 
Gigowski, Edward, Cpl B, W 
Gilland, Henry V., Pvt D, W TD 
Gillian, Roy M., Pvt E, W 
Gilman, Frank R., Pvt L, W 
Gimbts, Stani, Pvt D, M 
Ginther, George J., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Ginther, Noble G., Pvt L, W 
Giordano, Buster, Pvt M, W TD W 
Girty, Buck, Pvt D, W 
Glasgow, J. Nash, Pvt D, W TD W 
Glass, Harry E., Cpl G, G D 
Glasscock, Sherman O., Pvt K, W 
Glennon, James A., Cpl M, G TD W 

TD 
Glockner, Walter C, Pvt C, W 
Glover, Bud M., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Glover, Orphy, Pvt L, W 
Gnesios, Gust, Pvt H, W TD 
Goddard, Ernest C, Cpl A, W 
Godfrey, Guy W., Pvt F, G 
Goerger, John D., Pvt K, G TD 
Goetzinger, William, Pvt 1-Cl C, K 
Gogna, Lenigi G., Pvt H, W D 
Goldberg, Maurice, Pvt 1-Cl M, G TD 

W TD 
Goldsmith, Joseph F., Pvt G, G 
Gondak, John, Pvt Hdq, G 
Gonzales, Santiago, Pvt A, W 
Goode, Joseph F., Pvt Hdq, G 
Goodner, Fern I., Pvt H, W 
Goodney, George A., Pvt 1-Cl C, W D 
Goodrich, William F., Pvt D, M 
Goodwin, Otmer, Pvt A, G 
Goolsby, Know W., Pvt L, W 
Gordon, Charles F., Pvt L, W 
Gorman, John, Pvt K, W 
Gosnell, Lewis E., Pvt K, G TD W 
Gosselin, Clarence W., Pvt G, G 
Gott, Charles T., Pvt F, W 
Gottsch, Otto D., Cpl E, K 
Goucher, Russel G., Pvt I, W 
Gould, Lloyd F., Pvt L, W 
Gould, Peter, Pvt MD, G TD 
Gours, Michel, Cook Sup. G 
Goyea, Oscar, Sgt F, W D 
Graczkowski, Vincent V., Pvt F, W 

TD 
Graham, John R., Pvt F, G TD 
Graham, William B., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 



142 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. I\I— Missinj 



Graven, William J., Pvt K, W 
Graves. John E., Pvt K. W 
Gray, Royal O., Pvt 1-Cl H, K 
Graybill. John T., Pvt G, G 
Green, Frank F., Sgt F, G TD 
Greeson, John W., Pvt K, W 
Gregori, Alex, Pvt A, W 
Gregory, Frank C, Pvt Hdq, G TD 
Green, John W., Pvt B, W 
Greeno, Phill P.. Pvt 1-Cl D, W 
Griffin, Joseph J., Pvt K, W 
Griffith, James A., Pvt A, W TD 
Grillo, Foco, Pvt L, W TD 
Grinaldo, Samuel, Pvt 1-Cl C, W TD 

W 
Groff, Roscoe R., Pvt G, \W 
Grohens, George C., Pvt G, K 
Grondal, Magnus, Pvt C, K 
Grosclose, Farris E., Pvt K, W 
Grove, Glessie, Cpl E, W 
Grubheling, Louis, Pvt B, W 
Grundman, Otto D., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Guerin, James J., Pvt A, W 
Guillemin, Rene H., Pvt E, W 
Guillory, Morise, Sgt M, W 
Guines, Stephen A., Sgt MG, G TD W 
Gullett, Everett M., Pvt I, W 
Gust, Max, Pvt B, G 
Guthrie, Homer, Cpl F, W 
Guynn, Everett M., Pvt F. K 
Gyge, Louis A., Pvt H, W 

Haas, Clifford C, Pvt L, W TD W TD 
Haas, Earl C, Pvt 1-Cl G, W 
Haberer, Henry, Pvt F, W 
Hackett, Oliver C, Pvt A, W 
Hackman, Edward G., Pvt L, W 
Hahn, Arthur H., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Hahn, William, Pvt F, W 
Hale, Albert, Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Hale, Joel C, Pvt K, W 
Hall, Harry F., Pvt Hdq. W 
Hall, James B., Pvt C, W TD 
Hall, Mack, Pvt G, W 
Hall, Oscar E., Pvt G, W 
Hall, Robert K., Pvt F, W TD 
Hall, Robert C, Pvt D, W 
Halsey, Claud L., Pvt L, K 
Halterman, Clyde C, Pvt L, M 
Halverson, Adolph, Pvt L, G 
Hamann, Martin, Cpl B, W 



Hamilton, Frank H., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Hamilton. Ole, Pvt D, K 
Hamlet, William A., Pvt MG, G 
Hamm, Claude E., Pvt G, W 
Hammel, Banhard B., Pvt A, W 
Hammond, Ray, Pvt C, W TD 
Hanchey, Cronley, Pvt D, W 
Hancock, Vesley E., Pvt F, G TD W 
Hanna, Hobart G., Pvt E, M 
Hansard, James O., Pvt D, W 
Hansen, Ralph D., Pvt MG, W TD 
Hansen, Andrew C., Pvt G, W D 
Hansen, Jens P., Cpl L, W 
Hansen, John G., Cpl I, G TD G 
Hansman, Frederick W., Pvt Hdq, W 

TD 
Hanson, Alfred B., Pvt G, G 
Hanson, George B., Pvt 1-Cl MG, W 
Hanson, Harold L., Pvt B, W 
Hanson, Henry, Pvt D, K 
Hanson, Reuben, Cpl L, K 
Hapgood, John, Sgt E, W 
Harden, Ben A., Pvt G, W TD G TD 
Hare, Philip A., Pvt G, W TD 
Harkins, Thomas E., Sgt G, K 
Haring, Arthur M., Pvt H, K 
Harmer, Tony F., Pvt E, W D 
Harmon, Conrad, Cpl F, W TD W 
Harmon, Harold, Pvt H, W 
Harp, Elmer F., Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Harper, George, Pvt K, W D 
Harrell, Oliver L., Pvt A, K 
Harrington, Roy S., Pvt H, M 
Harris, Duffy F., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Harrison, J. L., Jr., Pvt K, W 
Harry, Dave C, Pvt D, K 
Harry, Forrest, Pvt K, K 
Hartwick, Fred W., Cpl C, W 
Harvey, Beard J., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Harvey, Michael, Pvt L, K 
Haslett, John W., Pvt G, G 
Hatfield, Erwin, Pvt F, M 
Haug, John, Pvt F, G 
Haug, John S., Pvt C, W D 
Haug, Godfrey H., Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Hawkins, Arthur J., Pvt L, W 
Hawkins, Caleb, Pvt B, W 
Hayes, Riby. Pvt E, W 
Haynes, Brooke, Pvt D, W 
Haynes. James H., Cpl A. W 
Hays, Frank H., Pvt L, W TD 



143 



K_KiIled. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Dut)-. ]\I— Missing. 



Hazelbaker, Elvin C, Pvt E, K 
Hearn, George E., Pvt L, K 
Heath, Tom, Jr., Pvt F, W 
Heather, Charles S., Cpl A, W 
Heaton, Fay A., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Heckman, John, Pvt K, W 
Heffley, Jesse, Pvt A, W 
Heffner, Samuel B., Sgt A, W TD 
Heglund, Herman R., Pvt B, W 
Heigton, Robert I., Cpl G, G D 
Heist, Claud L., Cpl F, W 
Heitz, Lewis A., Pvt C, W 
Helland. Alfred H., Pvt L, G 
Heller, Henry O., Pvt Hdq, G TD 
Heller, Lewis, Pvt D, K 
Helms, Lyle L., Pvt 1-Cl L, W TD 
Helwig, Harry C, Pvt B, W 
Henchan, Cleo C, Pvt F, G 
Henderson, Chas. A., Pvt A, W TD W 
Hendrickson, Oscar L., Pvt L, W 
Henley, Charles, Pvt A, W 
Henley, James E., Pvt B, W 
Henny, John J., Pvt K, W 
Henry, William A., Pvt M, G 
Hensley, Chester E., Cpl M, G TD 
Herbig, Chris M., Pvt E, K 
Herren, William A., Pvt D, K 
Herron, Ebert W., Pvt 1-Cl K, W TD 

W 
Hershman, Louis K., Sgt L, G TD 
Hersley, Andy, Pvt F, G 
Heupel, Anton S., Cpl C, W TD 
Hews, Harold, Pvt G, W 
Hexum, Hans J., Pvt L, W TD 
Hicks, Samuel W., Pvt A, G 
Higby, Arthur J., Pvt 1-Cl A, M 
Higgins, John L, Pvt K, W TD 
Higgins, Peter G., Pvt C, M 
Higgs, James W., Pvt I, W 
Hildebrandt, Paul E., Pvt A, M 
Hiles, Rolan H., Pvt G, W 
Hill, Andrew J., Pvt C, W 
Hille, Jere G., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Hillman, Robert J., Pvt E, K 
Hilsabeck, Charles L., Pvt L, K 
Hinds, Lee E., Pvt G, W 
Hinds, Rutherford B., Pvt B, W TD 
Hinkle, Alfred R., Pvt 1-Cl A, K 
Hinkle, Joe H., Cpl L, G TD 
Hintz, Leo F., Pvt B, W 
Hoagland, Guy A., Pvt G, G 



Hoare. Richard D., Pvt G, M 
Hobaugh, John S., Pvt I, K 
Hocken, William E., Pvt 1-Cl G, W 
Hodge, Henry G., Pvt F, K 
Hodges, Fred, Pvt D, W TD 
Hodgman, Harry L., Pvt I, W TD 
Hodopp, Albert, Pvt B, W 
Hoefler, Albert A., Sgt M, W 
Hoeft, Edwin G., Pvt Hdq, G 
Hoes, Theodore, Pvt G. K 
Hoey, Clayton C., Pvt G, G 
Hofelt, Tohn W., Pvt M, W 
Hoff, Otto A., Cpl A, W 
Hofifman, John S., Pvt G. G 
Hoffman, John, Pvt M, W 
Hoffstatter, John W., Pvt 1-Cl E, M 
Hogg, Clyde E., Cpl D, W TD 
Holbert, Harry D., Pvt M, W 
Holland, Alfred A., Pvt L, M 
Holland, John F., Cpl B, K 
Holland, Robert M., Pvt K, W TD 
Hollberg, Caesar A., Cpl E, K 
Hollow, Leonard, Pvt G, W 
Holt, Karl F.. Pvt F. W TD W 
Holy, Tony, Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Hopkins. Glenwood W., Cpl B, K 
Hopp, Charles F., Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Hopper, Henry E., Cpl E, K 
Horn. Orville R., Pvt E. W 
Hornick, Basil, Pvt G. G 
Horowitz, Peter, Bugler M, W 
Horschlip, Harry C, Pvt F, W 
Horter, Peter A., Pvt E, W TD 
Horton, William H.. Pvt A, M 
Hosick. Robert H., Sgt K, W 
Hoskins, Clifford E., Pvt C, W 
Hosier, Louis H., Pvt L. K 
Houghland, Orval, Pvt H, W TD 
Houser, Guy M., Mechanic I, W 
Houston, Thomas H., Pvt D, W 
Houts, John W., Pvt 1-Cl I, W D 
Hoveland. Melvin. Pvt 1-Cl D, W TD 
Hovey, Charles, Pvt C, W D 
Hovey, Earl L., Pvt E, K 
Howard, Frank H.. Cpl D, W 
Howe, Walter D., Bugler, B, W 
Howe, Leonard G., Cpl D, W TD W 

TD 
Howell, Carlos C. Pvt MD, W 
Howland, Glenroy M., Cpl H, W TD 
Huddleston, Porter L., Pvt I, G 



144 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 

Hudson, Leon. Pvt K, G James, Otto C, Sgt G, W 

Hudspeth, William G., Pvt MG, G James, William E., Pvt D, W TD 

Hufsev, John A., Pvt L, W Jansohn, Edwin C, Pvt L, W 

Hughes, Andrew J., Pvt 1-Cl H, W TD Jarecki, Stanley, Pvt E, K 

Hughes, Thomas W., Pvt L, K Jams, August A., Pvt L, W 

Hutett, Ray J., Pvt L, M Jasper, Richard, Pvt MD, W D 

Hull, Arlie, Pvt B, W Jefifree, Arthur J., Pvt L, K 

Hullett. Herman H., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G Teglum, Clarence J., Pvt 1-Cl M, G 

Humbert, Edward J., Sgt I, W Jelsch, Edwin T., Pvt C, W 

Hundley, Lonnie, Pvt E, M Jenkins, Alonzo W., Pvt G, W 

Hundle}^ Oraneg, Pvt G, W Jenkins, George, Pvt F, G 

Hunsicker, Charles R., Pvt B, M Jenkins, Grover C, Bugler F, K 

Hunsinger, William H., Pvt L, W Tenkins, Robert R., Pvt D, W 

Hunt, Kirby W., Pvt 1-Cl MD, G TD Tennings, Leon H., Pvt G, W 

Hunt, William R., Pvt 1-Cl L, M Jens, Arthur, Pvt I, G 

Hunter, ]\Ionroe R., Pvt I, K Jensen, Christen V., Pvt 1-Cl C, K 

Hurd, Richard L., Pvt G, W Jezorski, Frank, Pvt I, W 

Reported prisoner at Berne Jirous, Frank, Pvt L, K 

Hurd, Thomas A., Pvt 1-Cl L, W Joerger, John H., Pvt K, G 

Hurtt, Joseph W., Pvt F, W John, James G., Pvt G, W D 

Husak, Stanley F., Pvt D, W Johns, Michael, Cpl H, W 

Huston, Alex. Pvt B, W Johnson, Albin R., Pvt B, M 

Hutchinson, William C, Pvt C, W Johnson, Arthur B., Pvt G, G TD 

Hutto, Henry, Pvt A, W TD W Johnson, Carrol H., Sgt L, W 

Hutton, Harry C, Pvt L, W Johnson, Cecil R., Pvt K, W 

Johnson, Charles A., Pvt 1-CI G, G 

Her, Grover C, Pvt 1-Cl L W Johnson, Charles H., Pvt F, W 

Immerfall, George C, Pvt H, W Johnson, Edward E., Mechanic G, W 

Ingram, John R., Pvt H, W TD 

lopa, Daniel K., Cpl F, W Johnson, Edwin E., Pvt E, W 

lozza, Francesco, Pvt 1-Cl E, W Johnson, Emil G., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 

Isham, William C, Pvt H, K Johnson, Emil K., Pvt D, K 

Iverson, Adolf, Pvt B, W Johnson, Emmett S., Pvt L, W 

Ivie, Thomas W., Cpl K, G Johnson, Eric J., Pvt B, K 

Ivory, Harrison C., Pvt L, W Johnson, Floyd I., Cpl L, W 

Johnson, George V., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 

Jablonski, Stanley, Pvt E, K Johnson, Gustaf A., Pvt E, M 

Jablonski, Weaker J., Cpl D, W TD Johnson, Hugo A., Cpl C, W 

Jackobson, Alec A., Pvt B, W Johnson, James N., Pvt E, K 

Jackson, Charles E.. Pvt E, M Johnson, Joe, Pvt E, M 

Jackson, Clarence H., Pvt 1-Cl I, W Johnson, John, Pvt 1-Cl K, W 

Jackson, Emil F.. Pvt 1-Cl B, M Johnson, John B., Cpl E, M 

Jackson, James T., Pvt C, W Johnson, John E., Pvt F, W TD 

Jackson, William A., Pvt C, K Johnson, John H., Pvt E, i\I 

Jacowicz, Adolph, Pvt Hdq, K Johnson, Julius L., Pvt I, W TD 

Jacquemet, Leon A., Pvt 1-Cl A, K Johnson, Leon H., Pvt E, W 

Jacques, William C, Pvt L, W TD Johnson, Logan, Pvt I, W 

Jahnke. Paul E., Pvt H, W TD Johnson, Maurice H., Pvt MD, W D 

James, Andrew J., Pvt M, K Johnson, Olaf M., Pvt D, W D 

James, Elmer, Pvt G, G Johnson, Reuben L., Pvt B, W TD 

James, John, Pvt A, W TD Johnson, Samuel G., Pvt C, M 

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Johnson, Severt, Pvt L, M 
Johnson, Thomas II., Pvt L. W TD 
Johnson, Warner C, Pvt MG, K 
Johnson, William L., Pvt H, W 
Johnson, Worth, Pvt G, W 
Johnston, Hubert C, Pvt M, W 
Johnston, Thomas, Cpl I, W 
Jones, Arthur E., Cpl MG, W TD W 
Jones, Charles L.. Pvt F, G TD 
Jones, David F., Pvt MG, W 
Jones, David G., Cpl E, K 
Jones, Paul K., Pvt 1-Cl K. W 
Jones, Thomas E., Cpl G, W TD 
Jones, Thomas W., Pvt B, W 
Jones, Will, Pvt D, W 
Jordan, Jesse W., Pvt E, W 
Jorgurson, Hans, Pvt D, W 
Judge, Henry J., Pvt D, W 
Judge. James P., Pvt A, W 
Jueil, John A., Pvt 1-Cl B, W TD 
Jung, John, Pvt D, W 
Jungenberg, William T., Pvt E, W 
Jurenos, John, Cpl E, K 
Justus, Ray, Pvt L, G TD 

Kabela, Charles, Pvt 1-Cl B, W 
Kain, Claude, Pvt E, W TD 
Kalaher. John W., Pvt F, W 
Kalberla, Julius H., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Kaleta, Tohn, Sgt I, G 
Kallestad, Bernhard J., Cpl E, W 
Kalknarf, George P., Pvt L, K 
Kaminsky, Joseph F., Pvt Hdq, W 
Kamouges, John, Pvt B, W 
Kamp, Fred F., Pvt G, W 
Kanneman, Arthur PL, Pvt F, W 
Kaplan, Louis, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Kapperman, Henry, Wagoner Sup, K 
Karnik, Emil J., Pvt F, W TD 
Karl, Fred C, Pvt K, W 
Karvonen, Victor, Pvt F, W 
Kasak, Joe, Pvt I, G TD 
Kasmanski, Peter, Pvt C, W TD W 
Kasnya, George, Cpl MG. G 
Kee, Stanley B.. Pvt L, W TD W TD 
Keehnast, Bernhardt J., Pvt B, W 
Keeler, Archibald R., Pvt E, W 
Keeling, Ernest. Jr., Pvt E, M 
Keene, Oscar D., Cpl L W 
Keeshan, W'illiam J., Pvt M, M 
Kegley, Bovi^en H., Pvt B, G 



Kcgley, Norma, Pvt L, W 
Keirnan, Tom P., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Keiser, George P., Pvt 1-Cl F, W 
Keith, William C, Pvt L, W 
Kelby, Edward T., Pvt M, G TD 
Kellogg, Glenn J., Pvt I, W 
Kelly, Patrick J., Cpl G, G 
Kelso, Dale W., Pvt 1-Cl K. W 
Kemball, George, Pvt H, M 
Kemkowski, Rudolph, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Kennedy, Thomas J., Pvt D, W 
Kennett, Claude, Pvt K, W 
Kenney, John J., Pvt K, W 
Keplinger, Ralph V., Pvt L, G 
Kerber, Herman, Pvt D, W 
Kettler, Louis H., Pvt C, W 
Kibbe, Harry C, Pvt G, W TD 
Kiefner, Joseph M., Cpl M, G 
Kiehl, Jacob N., Pvt G, G 
Kierspe, Carl C, Pvt K, G 
Kiss, Ernest J., Pvt G, K 
Killen, Thorvald, Pvt E, K 
Kilt, Frank J., Pvt B, W TD 
Kimberlin, Clarence R., Mess Sgt H, 

K 
Kime, Ray, Pvt M, W TD 
King, Emmanuel, Pvt E, K 
Kini, Frank B., Pvt B, K 
King, Robert T.. Pvt F, W 
Kingora, Vincent J., Pvt E, W TD W 

TD 
Kinsey, Charles R., Cpl H, G 
Kirby, George A., Pvt Hdq, W TD 
Kirchhoff, William., Jr., Cpl B, W 
Kirchman, Louis, Pvt E, W 
Kirchner, Roy F., Sgt E, W 
Kirk, Clay, Pvt L, G TD 
Kirk, Phillip, Pvt A, K 
Kirkham, Joe B., Pvt E, G 
Kirvin, Vincent, Pvt F, K 
Kiser, Mont, Pvt B, G 
Kjelson. Emanuel, Pvt I, W 
Kjolstad, Paul, Pvt F, G 
Klay, Fred W., Pvt F, W 
Klee, Clarence E., Pvt 1-Cl H. W 
Klein, Adam, Pvt 1-Cl A, W D 
Klima, Joseph F., Pvt G, W TD 
Klineline, John G., Pvt M, W 
Klipp, Alget L., Pvt D, W TD 
Klopp, Henry W., Pvt G, W 
Klumb, Henry F., Pvt F, W 



148 



K — Killed. W — Wounded. G — Gassed. D — Died. TD — To Duly. ]\I — Missing. 



Kmet, Joseph, Pvt A, G 
Knapp, David E., Sgt L, G TD 
Knecht, Joseph C, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, W 
Knepper, Glen B., Pvt I, W 
Knight, Charles H., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Knight, George W., Pvt L, K 
Knish, Andrew, Pvt H, G 
Knishka. Frank E., Cpl B, W 
Knox, Steven W., Pvt B, W 
Koble, John J., Pvt M, G 
Koehler, Walter, Pvt B, W 
Kohns, Benjamin E., Pvt B, W 
Koman, John E., Pvt G, G 
Komaniecki, Walter, Pvt E, W 
Kominski, Victor, Pvt L, W 
Konsky, Hyman, Cpl H, W TD W 
Koonce, George S., Pvt F, W D 
Koontz, Gilbert M., Pvt D. K 
Kopp, Ralph, Pvt 1-Cl I, G TD 
Koppitz, Herman, Pvt B, W 
Kopple, Julius A., Pvt E, M 
Korringa, Pvt C, K 
Kosczuich, Bronislaw, Pvt G, W 
Kosky, Gustof F., Pvt B, W 
Koslik, Rudolph A., Sgt M, G 
Kosmatka Alex, Pvt 1-Cl I, W TD 
Koss, Max S., Pvt K, W 
Kostrzewski, Stanley, Pvt B, W 
Koszeuski, Joe F., Sgt E, M 
Kotsen, Sam N., Pvt E, W TD 
Kouvaras, Argyrios, Sgt G, K 
Kowalski, Benjamin J., Pvt G, G 
Kowalski, Chris, Pvt F, K 
Kowalski, Frank, Pvt E, W 
Kowalczyk, Julian, Pvt L, W 
Koweokelve, Tony. Pvt 1-Cl I, W TD 
Kradler, Albert J., Pvt K, W 
Kramer, Albert J., Pvt E, K 
Kramer, Roy W., Pvt L, G 
Kranskopf, William, Pvt Hdq, G 
Kreis, Jacob, Cpl I, W D 
Krensing, Fred C, Pvt F, W 
Krieger, August M., Pvt H, W TD W 
Krininger, Charles E., Pvt H, G 
Kropchuk, Takem, Pvt G, G 
Krueger, Frank H., Pvt F, W 
Kruize, Eppo, Pvt F, W 
Krysinski, John, Pvt L, W 
Kubesh, Joseph J., Pvt F, G 
Kuehne, John, Pvt 1-CI I, G TD 
Kuester, Charles, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 



Kuhlman, Ora R., Cpl Hdq, W 
Kunesh, John A., Pvt E, W TD 
Kunz, Hugh, Pvt F, W 
Kupczuishas, Vincent, Pvt 1-Cl D, W 
Kurz, Herbert L., Cpl MG. G TD 
Kvee, Wallace A., Cpl I, G 

LaBar, Walter H., Pvt A, W^ 
LaBruna, Paolo, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, K 
Lafayette, Wallace W., Pvt A, W 
Lagodzinski, Lewis, Sgt G, W 
Lahey, Maurice W., Cpl H, W 
Laird, Joseph M., Sgt (Band) Hdq, G 
Lake, Samuel R., Cpl C, W 
LaMaack, Peter, Pvt E, K 
Lamb. Chester, Pvt E, W TD 
Lamberton, lonne W., Pvt MG, G TD 
Lambcotte, Oscar R. J., Pvt Hdq, G 
Lambert, Adam B., Pvt M, W 
Lambros, Pete N., Pvt A, W 
Lamie, James F., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Lamkin, Posey, Pvt K, K 
Lamorte, Michael, Cpl I, W 
Lamping, Carl F., Pvt C, W 
Land, Clifford W., Pvt M, W TD 
Land, David P., Pvt M, M 
Lando, Herman. Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Laplante, William G., Pvt G, W D 
Largen. Noah J., Pvt A, W 
Larin, Francis A., Pvt A, W 
Larson, Carl E., Pvt MG, W 
Larson. Clifford, Pvt E, M 
Larson, Ernest H., Mechanic F, G 
Larson, George A., Pvt F, G 
Larson, John, Pvt M, G TD 
Larson, Otto, Pvt F, W 
Larson, Reuben A., Pvt F, W 
Larson, Severin. Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Larson, Walter J.. Pvt MG, G 
Lasher, George E., Sgt MD, G 
LaShure, Roy, Pvt K, W 
Latimer, Joe T., Cpl L, W 
Laubenstein, Andrew, Pvt K, G 
Laubenthal, Mathias J., Pvt F, W 
Lauer, William. Pvt F, W 
Lauritson. Harvey H., Pvt D, W 
Lawrinactis, Frank, Pvt M, W TD 
Layfield, Harry A., Pvt F, K 
Lazeron, James S., Pvt D, W 
Leach, Harry, Pvt B, K 
Leahey, James H., Pvt E, W TD 



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Learell, Samuel E., Pvt E, W 
Leathers, Glen E., Pvt G, W 
Leberer, Emanuel, Pvt F, W 
Lebeter, Fred, Pvt B, W 
LeClaire, Edgar V., Pvt G, W D 
Lee, Emerson, Pvt F, W 
Lee, Robert E., Pvt K, W 
Lee, William, Pvt K, W D 
Leete, Thomas, Pvt F, G 
Lehman. Alfred, Pvt E, W 
Leidle, Clarence E., Pvt L, W 
Leiner, Homer J., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Lekanger, Adolph J., Pvt I, K 
Lemon. Harold A., Cpl Hdq. W 
Leon, Joseph, Pvt D, W TD 
Leonard, Charley, Pvt G, W 
Leonard, Edward P., Cpl I, W 
Leonard, William W., Pvt A, K 
Lessing, John C, Pvt E, W 
Lessiter, Ray, Pvt G, G 
Lester, August, Cpl C, W 
Lester, Samuel. Pvt H, W 
Letanovski, Mike, Pvt G, W 
Letsas, Stavros, Pvt D, W 
LeVene, Clifford H., Pvt 1-Cl H, G 
Levien, Herman R., Pvt L, W 
Levine, Morris, Cpl I, W 
Lewis, Carl E., Pvt Hdq, G 
Lewis, Donald, Pvt Hdq, K 
Lewis, Henry F., Pvt Hdq, G 
Lewis, John, Cpl M, W D 
Lewis, William R., Pvt E, W 
Libao. William, Pvt L, K 
Libecki. John, Pvt G, M 
Licata, Anthony, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G TD 
Lichtenfeld, Henry, Pvt F, W 
Liebler, Joseph, Mechanic K, W TD 

W TD 
Lien, Harold, Pvt I, W 
Liles, Jodie J., Pvt H, W 
Liming, Jesse L., Pvt 1-Cl I, W TD 

W TD 
Liming, Paul B., Pvt L, G 
Limon, Joe, Pvt M, K 
Linde, Alexander, Pvt I, K 
Lindberg, Elmer, Pvt E, M 
Lindseth, Harold M., Pvt 1-Cl F, W 
Lindsey, Sam G., Pvt 1-Cl A, K 
Link, Philip, Pvt M, W 
Linnett, Alexander B.. Pvt 1-Cl MG, 

W 



Little, Archie R., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Little, Graham S., Pvt F, G 
Little, Lewis N., Cpl A, W 
Little, Willie, Pvt Hdq, M 
Livingston, Echol R., Pvt F, G TD 
Livingston, Ray. Pvt H, W TD 
Lloyd, Charles E., Cpl I, W 
Lloyd, Melvin, Pvt G, W 
Lockwood, Carl, Pvt H, W TD 
Locrodondo, Oranzo, Pvt G, W 
Lodge, Ralph C P., Cpl M, W 
Loeffler, Joseph J., Pvt Hdq, G TD 
Loesel. August, Pvt A, W 
Loessin, John F., Cpl A, W 
Logan, James, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Loggins, James C, Pvt F, G 
Logsdon, DeWitt T., Cpl K, W 
Loless, Almus. Pvt F, G 
Lombardo, Nicola, Bugler C, W TD 
Lombard}^ Hamlet, Cpl M, K 
Long, George L., Pvt F, W 
Longest. Jesse F., Pvt B, W 
Lorbiecki. Roman L, Pvt K. W TD 
Losco. Marion J.. Pvt A, M 
Loterbour, Edward W., Pvt I, W 
Louis, Antonio. Sgt C, K 
Love, George H., Pvt B, W 
Lovell, Ralph E., Cpl H, W 
Lowe, Mark, Pvt F, G 
Lubarsky, Joseph, Pvt B, W TD 
Lucas, Andrero, Pvt E, W 
Lucas. Emmanuel M., Pvt B, M 
Lucas. Harold. Pvt Hdq, W 
Luibel. John E., Pvt D. W D 
Luikart, Paul R.. Pvt D. W 
Lukanitsch, Philip, Cpl B, W 
Lulay, Frank J., Pvt B, K 
Lunberg, Gustaf A.. Cpl C, W 
Lundin, Ernest E. W., Cpl B, W 
Lundin, Swan, Cpl F, G 
Lunde, Emil, Pvt F, W TD W 
Lusby, Edgar D.. Sgt B, W 
Lutes, Clifford, Sgt L. G 
Lyle, Robert P., Pvt F, K 
Lynch, Martin, Cpl K, W 
Lynch, Maurice J., 1st Sgt L, K 
Lynch, Thomas R., Pvt C, K 
Lynch, William C, Pvt D, K 
Lynn, John, Pvt B, W 
Lyons, Raymond P., Pvt MD, G 
Lyphardt. Arthur P., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 



152 



K— Killed. \V— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— ^lissing. 



Lysdahl, Elof, Pvt G, W 
Lystad. Carl A., Pvt I, W 
Lytic, Charles E., Cpl C, W 

McAvoy, Tames T., Pvt H, W 
McBride, George H., Pvt E, W 
McCabe, Patrick R„ Pvt D, W 
McCain, Roy E., Pvt A, W 
McCall, Eugene A., Cpl A, W TD 
McCall, Robert D., Pvt E, W 
McCall, Vincent J., Pvt F, W 
McCarnan, Charles A., Musician Hdq, 

W TD 
McCarthy, Jeremiah T., Pvt Hdq, G 
McCartney, Cyrus F., Pvt B, W K 
McCary, Raigey B., Pvt I, W 
McClain. Earl M., Pvt F, W 
McClelland, Clyde W., Pvt K, K 
McClure, Cyril P., Sgt MG, W TD 
McClusky, Willie R., Pvt MG, W TD 

W 
McConaughy, Paul, Pvt K, W 
McConkey, Andrew H., Pvt M, W 
McConnaughy, Charles W., Pvt F, W 
McCorkle, Charles H., Pvt G, W 
McCoy, Jerry, Pvt B, K 
McCray, Willis, Pvt B, W 
McCune, James P., Pvt E, W 
McDaniel, Roy F., Cpl B. W 
McDaniel, Thomas W., Pvt K. G TD 
McDaniel, William H., Pvt I, ^NI 
McDonald, John, Pvt G, G 
McDonald, John R., Pvt I, W TD 
McDonald, Thomas A., Pvt 1-Cl L, M 
McDonald, William, Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
McDonough, Patrick M., Pvt B, G 
McElhaney, Harry L., Pvt I. W 
McElvain, Elmer R., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 

TD 
McFeeley, John, Cpl G, G 
McGee, Floyd, Pvt F, K 
McGrath, James, Pvt B, W 
McHugh. Roy, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Mclver, Malcolm, Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
McKee, Merwin L., Cpl G, W TD G 
McKenzie, Charles A., Sgt F, G 
McKenzie, Patrick R., Pvt G, G 
McKinney, Adam, Pvt G, G 
McKinney, Claude, Pvt K, W 
McKinney, Robert, Pvt L, W 
McKinnis, Willis, Pvt K, W 



McKinnon. Charles A., Pvt L, W 
McKown, Ulysses R., Sgt MG, G TD 
McLaughlin, Harold, Pvt L W 
McLaughlin, John W., Pvt B, G 
McLaughlin, Pettus W., Cpl M, W 
McLean, Claude R., Pvt K, W 
McLennon, Douglas G., Cpl G, W TD 
McLevich, Roman, .Pvt G, W 
McLoney, Frank L., Pvt K, W TD 
McMahon, Henderson, Pvt G, W 
McMillan, Thomas M., Pvt E, K 
McNamara, Frederick, Pvt I, W TD 
McNew, Joseph L., Pvt MG, G TD 
McNiel, Samuel, Pvt I, W 
McPherson, Alexander P., Pvt Sup, G 
McPhillips, Cecil T., Pvt M, W 
McSweenev, John F.. Pvt 1-Cl C, G TD 
McWethy,'Ray E., Sgt I, W 
McWhirter, Elby C, Pvt K, W 

Mack, Joseph, Jr., Cpl A, W 
Macken, Charles, 1st Sgt G, W D 
MacLellan, John J., Sgt C, W 
Madaus, Clarence A., Pvt G, G 
Madden, Neal, Pvt E, W 
Madden, Robert A., Pvt I, W 
Maddox, Ernest, Cpl Hdq, G TD 
Madore, John J., Sgt G, W TD W TD 
Mahaffey, Benjamin H., Pvt H, K 
Maher, Lester J., Pvt L, W 
Maido, Nicola, Pvt G, K 
Maiolo, Antonio, Pvt G, G 
Maleldo, Frank, Pvt 1-Cl C, G 
Malinovsky, James, Pvt 1-Cl D, W TD 
Malissa, Carl J., Pvt G, G 
Mallak, Joseph S., Pvt G, M 
Malone, Jesse J., Cook F, W 
Manaigre, Esdras, Pvt F, W 
Manderson, Ernest, Cpl A, G 
Manges, Sam. Pvt C, W 
Mankenson, Bruce E., Cpl A, W TD 
Manning, James, Wagoner Sup, W 
Manning, John, Cpl K, W 
Mantel, Alexander, Pvt G, G 
Marach, Adam, Pvt C, K 
Marcieniak, Wladyslaw, Pvt G, G 
Marcotte, Alexander, Pvt I, G TD W 
Marelli, Louis, Cpl L M 
Marfaro, Anthony, Pvt Hdq, W D 
Marks, Marshal T., Pvt G. G 
Marinelli, Fred, Pvt 1-Cl M, W 



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K_Killccl. \\— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M — Missing. 

Marohn, William F., Pvt E, W D Metagrano, Michael, Pvt 1-Cl C, W 

Marolf, Robert L., Pvt C, W D Mets, Siney E., Pvt G, M 

Marquess, Martin, Pvt E, G Meyer, Bennie A., Pvt H, K 
Marrano, Savino, Pvt 1-Cl L, W TD Meyer, Earl R., Pvt L, G 

Marsden. Isaiah, Jr., Pvt G, G Meyer, Ernest H., Pvt C, W 

Marsh, John A Pvt I, G TD Meyer, John L., Pvt E, K 
^^larsh, Robert R, Regt Sgt Maj Hdq. ^^^^^^^ j^^,^ l., Pvt Hdq, G 

Marshall, Phillip M., Pvt E. W }}P'^''' ^"^Z^'^' ^^} ^^"1' ^ 

Martin, Claude C., Sgt A, W TD Meyers. Fred J-. Pvt G, M 

Martin, Floy, Pvt A, K Meyers, Steve, Pvt Hdq, W D 

Martini George W., 'Cpl L, W Michaels, Charles A., Cpl C, W 

Martin, John L., Pvt 1-Cl C, W Michels, Edward C, Pvt D, W TD 

Martin, Joseph W., Pvt H, W Middaugh, Charles E., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, 

Martin, Martin, Pvt D, W W TD 

Martin, Oscar L., Pvt MG, W TD Middleton, Howard C, Pvt C, W 

Martin, Raymond L., Pvt B, W Miguez. Fernand J.. Pvt 1-Cl L, M 

Martin, Walter, Pvt H, W Miklonis, John T., Pvt 1-Cl H, W TD 

Martinez, Joseph, Cpl F, W Miles, Benjamin H., Pvt 1-Cl H, W 

Martini, Renzo, Pvt E, W TD 

Martino, Nelson R., Cpl G, W Miller, Alonzo A., Cook A, W 

I^Iarx, Steven J., Pvt K, W Miller, Arthur, Pvt G. W TD 

Mashtare. Henry, Pvt L, W Miller, Arthur M., Pvt 1-Cl B, K 

Mason, Albert G., Cpl F, K Miller, Frank S., Pvt Hdq, G 

Masonbrink, Herbert, Pvt Hdq, W Miller, George H., Pvt L, W 

Mattson, Alvin L., Pvt E, K :\liller, James M., Pvt 1-Cl C, K 

Matuczawski, John, Pvt L, W TD Miller, Joseph W., Pvt D, W 

Mau, Henry L., Pvt H, W D Miller, John J., Pvt M, W TD 

Maul, Henry C, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G Miller, Lonnie, Pvt B, G 

Maury, Henry, Pvt B, W Miller, ]Mark M., Pvt M, W 

Maxey, Leo, Pvt L, W Miller, Orian A., Pvt C, W 

Mayes, Henry C, Pvt M, W Miller, Ralph M., Pvt G, W 

Mayhew, Myron N., Pvt MG, G TD Miller, Rollo N., Pvt K, W 

Mavnell, George, Pvt H, W Miller, W^illiam H., Pvt M, W 

Meadows. Alvie, Pvt I, W Mills, Ernest. Pvt 1-CI A, W 

Meadows, George, Pvt MG, W Mills, Fred J., Pvt A, W 

Mechling. Edward J., Pvt K, W Mills, Harold C, Pvt K, W 

Meclosky, Mike, Pvt H, G TD Mills, Joseph H., .Pvt I, W 

Medford. Carl T., Pvt 1-Cl A, K ^lillsted. Arthur, Pvt K, W D 

Meek, Elmer, Pvt C, W Milosavich. George, Pvt L, W TD 

Meeker, John C, Pvt M, K Milstead, Oscar V., Pvt M, G 

Meier, Willie H., Pvt A, W Milton. Stefan, Pvt L, K 

Meigham, John J., Pvt D, W Mink, Harold E., Cpl C, M TD 

Meirsonne, Richard, Pvt H, W Minners, Peter H., Pvt G, G 

Mellas, Peter D., Pvt B, W Minshew, Velon H., Pvt C, W TD 

Melton, Albert A., Cpl K, W Minsky, Lewis, Pvt MD, W 

Menzie, Harlo, Sgt C, K Minutti, Mario. Cpl K, W TD 

Mercurio, Salvatore, Pvt B, W Miodynski, Edmund, Sgt E, K 

Merialdi, Julio. Pvt L W TD Mitchell. Frank C, Pvt Hdq, M 
Merriman, Emmett, Pvt 1-Cl MG, G Mitchell. John H.. Pvt C. K 

TD \\ Mitchell, Joseph G., Pvt Hdq. K 

156 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. ^I— Missing. 



Mitchell, Levi L., Pvt D, G TD 
Mitchell, Paul P., 1st Sgt K, G 
Moakler, Edward J., Cpl A, W 
Mock, Lester L., Pvt C, W 
Mock, Oliver P., Cpl H, G TD K 
Modini.. Hector, Pvt A, W 
Modzelwski, Joseph, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Moe, Albin, Pvt C, W 
Moffitt. Paul J., Pvt A, W 
Mogilka, Albert J.. Pvt MG, G TD 
Molyneaux, John J., Pvt L, K 
Montague, John M., Pvt A, W D 
Monthy, August E., Pvt G, W 
Moonev, Charlie, Pvt F, W 
Moore,' Harry V., Pvt K, W 
Moore. Judson E., Pvt G, W 
Moore, Loban F., Pvt I, W 
Moore, William, Pvt G, M 
Moore, William E., Pvt L, W TD 
Moran, William J., Pvt A. W 
Morandi, Karl A., Pvt C, K 
Morgan, Arthur G., Pvt K, W 
Morgan, Hans E., Pvt B, W 
Morgan, Leo, Pvt G, W 
Morgret, Guy R.. Pvt 1-Cl L W 
Moriartv, John F., Cpl B, W D 
Morris. Clinton H., Pvt 1-Cl MG, K 
Morris, Dave, Pvt MG. G TD 
Morris, Eslie S., Pvt G, W 
Morris, Louis J., Pvt G, K 
Morrissey. John J., Cpl C, K 
Morrow^, Eugene M., Pvt E. W 
Morstad, Gilman. Pvt G, W 
Mrva. Joe. Pvt B. M 
Mueller, Joseph, Mechanic G, W 
Mulac, Jacob J., Pvt E, W 
Muleahy, Timothy, Sgt K, W 
Mullaert, Emil L., Pvt G, W D 
Mulvehill, Charles, Pvt I, W 
Mulvenna, Alexander, Pvt K, W TD 
Murchland, Frank E., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 

TD 
Murdach, Thomas L., Pvt D, W 
Murphy, Edward J., Pvt G, W TD G 
Murphy, James J., Pvt G, G 
Murphy, James T., Pvt 1-Cl G, G 
Murphy, John, Pvt E, K 
Murphy, William J., Pvt E, W 
Murray, James, Pvt Hdq, K 
Murray, John, Pvt K, W TD 
Murray, John M.. Pvt Hdq, K 



Murray, Joseph L., Pvt G, K 
Murray, Samuel E., Pvt C, M 
Murray, William G., Pvt E, W 
Murtha, Daniel J., Pvt F, W 
Musco, Joseph E., Pvt 1-Cl E, W TD 

W 
Musgrove, Isam C, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Musser, Roy A.. Pvt L, W 
Musso, Victor, Pvt K, G TD W 
Myers, Peter, Jr., Pvt 1-Cl B, W 

Naborsky, Nikifore, Pvt 1-Cl C, W TD 

W 
Nacke, John J., Pvt E, W D 
Narveson, Herman N., Pvt G, W 
Nasynski, Stanislaw, Pvt G, K 
Nathan, Edward. Pvt K, K 
Neal, Glenn N., Pvt G. G 
Neal, Grover, Pvt E, W D 
Necteerik, John, Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Neil, John, Sgt H, W TD 
Neilson, William L., Pvt K, W 
Nelson, Archie L., Cpl G, W 
Nelson, Arthur R., Pvt G. W 
Nelson, Benny, Pvt G, W TD 
Nelson, Charles L., Pvt L, W 
Nelson, Earl A., Pvt B, G 
Nelson, Gustave E., Cpl K, W 
Nelson, Herman G., Pvt G, G 
Nelson, John A., Cpl G, G 
Nelson, Joseph A., Pvt K, W TD 
Nelson, Louis W., Pvt G, G 
Nelson, Nealson H., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Nelson, Nels, Pvt H, G 
Nelson, Victor H., Pvt H, W D 
Nemeck, Frank G., Pvt 1-Cl H. G 
Nesselbeck, Otto, Pvt D, W TD 
Neunaber, Henry F., Pvt L, W 
Neville, Patrick, Sgt B, K 
Newmann, Charley J., Pvt H, W 
Ney, Charles S.. Pvt A, W TD 
Nichols, Edgar, Cpl A, W 
Nichols, Fred L., Pvt L, K 
Nichols, March, Pvt I, W 
Nicklas, George A., Cpl M, G TD 
Nickle, Lewis J., Pvt G, W TD W 
Nicklow, Get, Pvt I, W D 
Niedzielke. Styf. Pvt G, M 
Niemiec, Frank E., Pvt B, K 
Nine, Stanley W., Pvt G, W 
Nizzi, Giovanni, Pvt 1-Cl C, W 



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K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 



Noble, John E., Pvt M, G TD 
Noe. James R., Pvt F, W 
Noell, Nat A., Pvt C, W 
Noesler, Charley R., Pvt Hdq, G 
Nolan, Lyle F., Sgt G, W TD 
Noonan, William B., Pvt K, W 
Norman, John W., Pvt F, W 
Norris, Bates J., Pvt I, G 
Northup, John M., Pvt D, W TD 
Norton, Daniel G., Cpl F, W 
Norton, Harold W., Pvt M, G TD 
Norton, Ross A., Pvt H, W 
Notorangelo, Pasquale, Cpl C, W 
Nowak, Stanislaw, Pvt B, W 
Nowicki. John A., Pvt D, G TD 
Noyes, Elmer E., Pvt 1-Cl G, W 
Nuding, Raymond L., Pvt K, W 
Nutschler, Albert. Pvt D. W 
Nutter, Carl, Pvt MG, W 

O'Brien, John, Pvt B, W 

O'Connell, Cyril J., Pvt K, W TD W 

D 
O'Connell, Henry F.. Pvt F, W 
O'Connell, Patrick J., Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
O'Connor, James, Pvt K, W 
O'Connor, Jim, Pvt E, K 
O'Connor, Robert J., Sgt G, W 
O'Day, William, Pvt K, W 
O'Dell, Homer C, Pvt G, G 
Odland, Arthur O., Pvt G, W 
O'Donnell. Owen, Pvt B, K 
Ofstad, Martin, Pvt K, W 
Oglesbee, Howard C, Pvt L, G 
Olesch, Charles G., Pvt D. K 
Oleyniczak, Steve O., Pvt D, W 
Olinger, Harvey, Pvt G, W 
Olivares, Manuel, Jr., Pvt A, W 
Oliver, Edward C, Cpl D, W 
Ollis, James M., Pvt 1-Cl H, K 
Olsen, Norman, Pvt H, W 
Olsen, Sherman, Pvt 1-Cl L, W D 
Olson, Arthur, Pvt G, G 
Olson, George S., Cpl B, G 
Olson, Marvin E., Pvt A, G 
O'Neal. Fermon, Cpl M, G TD 
Opel, Earl H., Pvt C, K 
Orbom, Earl A., Pvt G, W 
Orofino. Sam, Pvt F, W TD 
O'Rourke, John P.. Pvt C, W 
Orr, Clarence E., Pvt 1-Cl H, K 



Orr, Frank H., Pvt I, W 

Osborn, Morton, Sgt H, W TD W 

Osborn. Robert A., Pvt B, W 

Osborne, McKinley, Cpl F, W 

Osuchowski, Ted T., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 

Otte, Edward, Cpl F, G 

Otto, Earl, Pvt G, G 

Owen, Alvy R., Pvt D, W 

Oyler, Ray, Pvt I, G 

Ozeles, Peter P., Pvt M, G 

Ozmina, Michael, Pvt G, G 

Pacheco. Frank E., Pvt K, W TD W 
Packham, Gibson. Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, W 
Pacquer, John, Pvt B, W D 
Paddock, "Clarence T., Pvt K, W TD 
Padgett, Walter L., Pvt E, M 
Page, Martin K., Pvt 1-Cl K, G TD 
Palamara, Sabastiano, Pvt D, W 
Palen, Andrew, Pvt C, W 
Palm, Edward R., Pvt G, G 
Palm, Warren F., Pvt G, W 
Palmer, Ira R.. Pvt H, K 
Pancoast, Newell, Pvt G, K 
Panizzoli, Lorenzo, Pvt C. W 
Panyano, Rosario, Pvt 1-Cl C. W 
Paoli, Berardino, Pvt K, W TD 
Paoli, Umberte, Pvt G, W 
Papavasil, Jim, Pvt G. K 
Papke, Frank R., Pvt D, W 
Parchimovitch, Michael E., Pvt 1-Cl 

A, W 
Parillo, Anthony J., Pvt K, W 
Parish, Huntington S., Bugler H, W 
Parker, Clyde, Pvt K, W TD 
Parker, James E., Cpl D, W 
Parker, Verner B., Cpl G. W D 
Parkhill, Homer L., Pvt E, W TD W 
Parks, John L., Pvt L, W 
Parnell. Michael, Cpl G. G 
Parton, Joseph A., Pvt K. G TD 
Pasetto, Guglielmo, Pvt F, K 
Passow, All)ert F., Pvt M, G TD 
Patterson, James R., Sgt I, M 
Patterson. William, Pvt MG, W 
Patton, .Alichaeola. Pvt G, W TD 
Patzer, William R., Pvt M. W D 
Paul, Ed^ar A., Jr., Sgt A, W TD 
Pauley, John, Pvt K, W 
Paulson. Peter A.. Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Pawlowicz, Wasili, Pvt 1-Cl M, G 



160 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— ^lissing. 



Pawlowski, Alex, Pvt L. W 
Pawlowski, Michael I.. Pvt 1-Cl C, M 
Pearl, Clifford. Sgt A, W TD 
Pebley, Irvin B., Pvt K, W TD 
Peers, Summer H., Bugler I, G 
Penders, Leo J., Pvt F, G 
Pendleton. Harvy, Cpl H, G 
Pennington, Harry A., Pvt 1-Cl MG, 

W 
Pentecost, Robert L., Pvt 1-Cl H, K 
Perkins, William G., Pvt 1-Cl I, G 
Perriello, Frank, Pvt E, G 
Perry, Mark E., Bugler G, W TD 
Pesterfield, Walter H., Pvt F, G 
Pete, Tony. Pvt H, W 
Peterson, Carl O., Bugler G, G 
Peterson. Edwin, Pvt 1-Cl C, M 
Peterson, Erdroy E., 1st Sgt Hdq, K 
Peterson, Frank, Pvt H, W 
Peterson, Gilbert. Pvt K, W 
Peterson. John, Pvt G, W TD 
Peterson, Magnus A., Pvt H, W 
Peterson, Raymond O., Pvt K, G 
Peterson, Theodore, Pvt I, W 
Pethick, Leslie M., Pvt Hdq, W 
Petitt, Walter, Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Petkey, Walter, Cpl I, W 
Petrott, Chris, Pvt F, W TD 
Peyer, Albert E., Pvt I, G 
Pfannenschmidt, Fred, Pvt B, W 
Pfeil, Charles, Pvt F, W 
Pfitsch, George W, Pvt E, K 
Phillips, Richard B., Pvt 1-Cl M, K 
Phillips. Simon K.. Pvt A, W TD W 
Phillips, William. Pvt M, W D 
Phippin, Henry A., Pvt L W 
Piacenza, Enrico, Pvt H, W 
Piasecki, Peter J., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Pickvet, Joseph L., Pvt B, W 
Pierce. Abel E., Sgt Hdq, G TD 
Pietreniuk, Wincenty, Pvt 1-Cl C, M 
Piper. Chester A., Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Pitz, William, Pvt A, W 
Plant, James, Cpl C, W TD W 
Plowman, Richard N., Pvt D, W TD 
Plumlee, Fernie, Pvt E, K 
Plunkett, Eddie F., Pvt M. W 
Pochard, Walter, Pvt M, W 
Pograis, Michael, Pvt L. W TD 
Pohanka, John A., Pvt G, G 
Pohl, Albert, Cpl G, G 



Poindexter. James R., Pvt F, W 
Polasik, Nicholas, Pvt B, W 
Pollack, Charlie B., Pvt K, W 
Polston, Christopher R., Pvt H, W 
Poltorek, Bruno, Pvt H, W TD 
Poole, William C, Cpl C, W 
Poor, Mark, Pvt 1-Cl H, W TD 
Pope, Ralph S., Pvt K. G TD 
Porter, Auis, Pvt E, W D 
Porter, Isom. Cpl M, W 
Potter, William S., Pvt D, W 
Powell, David, Pvt H, G 
Powell, Rufus, Pvt 1-Cl M, G 
Powers, Michael A., Pvt M, W 
Powlovskie. Andrew S., Pvt B, W TD 
Prater, Willie K., Pvt Hdq, G 
Preber, Edward G., Sgt B, W TD 
Prendergast, Thomas J., Pvt I, K 
Price, John, Sgt D, W TD 
Price, Evert, Pvt F, G 
Priebs, Peter F., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Prince, Giuseppe, Pvt I, W TD 
Princing, George J., Pvt G, W 
Pritchard, James A., Sgt G, W 
Proctor, George B., Pvt L W 
Proffitt, William, Sgt M, G 
Prokop, Lewis, Pvt H, M 
Prueitt, William B., Pvt G, G TD 
Pschorr. Walter G., Pvt G, W 
Pufahl, Sylvester F., Pvt B, M 
Puffer, Ray K., Pvt I, W 
Pullen, Hugh B., Pvt A, W 
Pulscher, Johnnie, Pvt L, W 
Pumphrey, Oliver E., Pvt L, W 
Purcell, William J., Pvt 1-Cl K. W 
Purdy, Robert L., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Pustis, John, Mechanic L, W 

Quigley, Matthew A., Sup Sgt A, W 
Quilhot, Millard, Pvt K, W TD 
Quinliven, Charles, Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Quinn, Frank J., Pvt MG, W 

Radamacher, Ormand, Pvt L, W 
Radney, Luther, Pvt 1-Cl M. W 
Raduchis. William, Pvt K, W 
Raihala, Michael W., Pvt Hdq, G TD 
Raleigh, Walter, Pvt MG, G 
Ramsey, Charles H., Pvt C, W 
Rankin, Carrol T., Pvt G, W D 
Raponkus, Joseph, Pvt G, W 



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Rashaer, Manuel, Pvt MG, W 
Rasmussen, John E., Pvt B, W 
Rasmussen, Svend P., Pvt G, K 
Ratcliff, Orie, Pvt L, W 
Ranch, John, Pvt G, G 
Rauktis, Walter A., Pvt L, W 
Rauthenburg, George C., Pvt G, W 
Ray, Henry, Pvt G, W TD 
Reardon, John L., Cook H. W TD 
Redenbo, Horace E., Pvt Hdq, G 
Reed, Doel, Sgt Hdq, G 
Reed, John P., Pvt H, M 
Reed, Ralph, Pvt MG, G 
Reedy, Everett K., Pvt K, K 
Reese, Clifton, Pvt I, G 
Reese, Harry, Pvt E, W 
Reetz, John, Pvt D, W 
Reeves, John C, Pvt B, M 
Rehme, Lawrence, Pvt L, K 
Reich, Oscar J., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Reid, Charles, Pvt 1-CI Hdq, G 
Reid, Grover C, Pvt B, K 
Reid, John W., Jr., Pvt C. W 
Reigel, William C, Cpl B, W 
Reilly. Cornelius, Cpl G, W 
Reinhardt, Earl H., Pvt E, W 
Reinheimer, Charles P., Pvt G, W 
Reinig, Clarence L., Pvt 1-Cl I, W D 
Reiser, Earl G., Pvt I, W 
Reiso, Sivert, Pvt G, W 
Renell, Barney, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, W 
Renfrow, John, Pvt M, W 
Reno, Morris, Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Ressler, Charles R., Pvt D, W 
Rettar, Randolph, Pvt G, K 
Reynolds, Clarence, Pvt D, W TD 
Reynolds, David A., Pvt I, W 
Reynolds, George A., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 
Reynolds, Harry A., Pvt L, W 
Reynolds, Huber S., Pvt H, W TD 
Reyns, Frank, Pvt B, W TD 
Rheinheimer, Ira J., Pvt Hdq, G 
Rhodaback, William N., Pvt D, W 
Rice, Charles J., Pvt A, K 
Rice, George F., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Rice, Robert J., Pvt G, G 
Richard, William A., Cpl H, W TD 
Richards, William H., Pvt L, W 
Richards, William R., Pvt 1-Cl A, W 

TD 
Rider, Henry, Pvt C, W D 



Richardson, Ernest C, Bugler A, K 
Richardson, Ralph M., Pvt G, G 
Richardson, William H., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Richter, Charles, Cpl I, W 
Riddlil, James R., Pvt G, G TD 
Ridge, Florence B., Pvt I, W 
Rieber, Joe H., Pvt 1-Cl I, W TD W 
Rietz, Jacob C, Pvt L, W TD 
Rife, Alva, Pvt B, W 
Riggs. William T., Pvt F, W TD 
Rigsby, Ray, Pvt I, W 
Riley, Martin G., Pvt A, W 
Riley, Millard, Pvt G, W 
Rinser, Joe H., Pvt Ord, W 
Rinehart, Ray, Pvt Hdq, G 
Ritzel, Charles J., Pvt Md, G 
Riva, John, Pvt I, W 
Rizos, William, Cpl A, K 
Rizzo, Angelo, Pvt F, W TD 
Rizzo, Joseph, Pvt C, W TD 
Roach, Tames J., Pvt E, K 
Roach, Patrick J., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Robaczewski, Mike, Pvt I, W 
Robbins, Lawrence E., Pvt 1-Cl L W 
Roberson, Louis, Pvt 1-Cl MG, W 
Roberts, Albert L., Pvt D, K 
Roberts, Thomas, Cpl I, G TD 
Roberts, William R., Pvt G, M ^ 
Robertson, George F., Pvt H, K 
Robideau, William L., Pvt L, K 
Robinson, Conford C, Pvt L K 
Robinson, Franklin W., Cpl L, W TD 
Robinson, Henry, Pvt G, G 
Robinson, William, Pvt M, W 
Robison, Albion E., Pvt C, K ^ 
Robison, Franklin S., Sgt C, K 
Robson, Thomas, Pvt L, W TD 
Rocchi, Sesto, Pvt I, W 
Rocs, Charles, Pvt L, W 
Rodgers, Arthur J., Color Sgt Hdq, G 
Roeten, Gosen W., Pvt L W TD 
Roethler, Frank S., Pvt I, M 
Rogers, Alvia, Sgt C, K 
Romaniecki, Jacob, Pvt L W 
Romonis, Theros, Pvt L. W TD 
Roncoli. Carlo, Pvt C. W TD 
Rondinella, Antonio, Sgt M, G TD 
Ronschke, Albert, Cpl C, W TD 
Rose, Edwin H., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Rose, Howard A., Pvt B, W 
Rose, James M., Pvt G, G 



164 



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Rose, Tohn H., Pvt I, ^I 
Rose, Joseph C, Pvt M. W 
Rosenberg, Thcrman D., Pvt B, W 

G TD 
Rosenthal, Edward L., Cpl L, K 
Rosenzweig, Sol, Pvt C, W TD 
Rosheck, Joseph, Sup Sgt G, W TD 
Roskasky, Charles. Pvt I, W 
Ross, Roscoe C., Pvt L, W 
Rosselli, Elrus, Pvt E, W 
Rosso, Charles F., Cpl B, W 
Rothe, George E., Pvt I, W 
Roudebush, William, Pvt C, W 
Rubino, Luigi, Pvt 1-Cl C, M 
Rud, George A., Pvt MG, W 
Rudd, David S., Pvt E, G TD 
Rudenia, John, Cpl M, G TD 
Rudolf, John P., Pvt I, G 
Rueth, Leo G., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Rush, John D.. Pvt K, W TD 
Russ. John H., Pvt B, W 
Russell, Hugh, Pvt K, W 
Russell, John, Pvt K, W 
Rutosky, Adam J., Pvt K, W 
Ryan, Edward, Cpl D, W 
Ryan, Fred L., Pvt 1-Cl G, W 

Sabol, John, Pvt B, W 
Saccone, Biagio B., Pvt E, K 
Sachteleben, Herman, Pvt L, W 
Sacra, James E., Pvt 1-Cl MG, W 
Sadawekas, Steven, Pvt 1-CI M, W 
Sadlowski, Julius A., Pvt F, W 
Sagsheski, August, Pvt I, W 
Sailor, Orrin R., Pvt B, W 
Salewski, Frank, Pvt MG, G TD M 
Salustri, Nazzarano, Pvt L, W 
Salzman, Clarence W., Pvt I, W 
Samuelson, Ernest A., Pvt I, W 
Sandberg, Oswald A., Pvt Hdq, W 
Sanden, Alfred, Pvt K, W 
Sanderson, Willie O., Pvt I, W 
Santos, Manuel V., Musician 2-Cl Hdq, 

G TD 
Sarracino, Andrea, Pvt C, G TD 
Sarti, Ugo, Pvt K, W TD 
Sass, Joseph, Pvt K, W 
Satra, Charles, Pvt G. W TD G 
Saucerman, Otto W., Pvt D, W 
Savage, Louis T.. Pvt G, K 
Savaglio, James R., Pvt C, W 



Sawicky, Karl, Pvt C, K 
Sawislak, Emanuel, Pvt 1-Cl L, G 
Saxton, Herman T., Pvt I, G 
Sayers, Walter A., Pvt K, W 
Scalise, Angelo, Pvt K, W 
Scanlon, John, Pvt K, K 
Schaad, John. Pvt M, G 
Schaefer, Charles H., Pvt B, K 
Schebloom, Carl W., Pvt K, W 
Scheider, Arthur F., Pvt I, M 
Scheier, Arthur W., Pvt K, W 
Scheppelman, William H., Pvt 1-Cl H, 

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Scherrer. Earl M., Pvt Hdq, K 
Scheunemann, Ewald G., Pvt 1-Cl L, 

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Schilling, Charles, Pvt K, W 
Schindler, Frank J., Pvt A, W 
Schleicker, Frederick W., Sgt Hdq, G 
Schleicher, Ralph A.. Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Schmidler, August, Pvt D, W 
Schmidt, August, Jr., Pvt K, W TD 
Schmidt, Clarence G., Pvt L, W 
Schmidt, George E.. Pvt A, K 
Schmidt, Peter J., Pvt G. W 
Schmidt, Peter R., Pvt C, K 
Schmidtkuns, Matthew J., Sgt B, G 
Schmitt, William J., Pvt I, W TD 
Schmitz, Arthur W., Pvt 1-Cl L, W TD 
Schmitz, Charlie A., Pvt L, W 
Schneider, Ernest J., Cpl K, W TD 
Schneider, Joseph A., Pvt K, W TD 
Schoeppe, Frank W., Cpl A. W 
Scholl, Clyde R., Pvt I, W TD 
Schroeder, Henry W., Pvt M, W 
Schubert. George, Pvt K, W 
Schultz, John C, Pvt 1-Cl K, W TD 
Schultz, James W., Pvt 1-Cl D, G TD 
Schultz, Otto, Pvt L, M 
Schumacher, John C, Pvt I, W D 
Schumacher, Nick J., Pvt B, W TD 
Schwartz, Amal, Pvt B, K 
Scioneaux. Elphege J., Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Scott, John B., Cpl D, W TD 
Scott, Percy H., Pvt G, G 
Secora, John J., Pvt G, W 
Sega, Anton, Pvt G, G 
Segelka, Harry W., Pvt C, W 
Seidel, William F., Pvt G, G TD 
Seim, William W., Pvt 1-Cl A, W D 
Seimas, Joe F., Pvt L, W 



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Sejba, Emil B., Pvt K, W TD 
Self, Ralph B., Pvt A, W 
Selitski, Cypra, Pvt H, G TD 
Sell, Carl J., Pvt B, W TD 
Sellers, James A., Pvt D, W 
Semar, Etienne, Pvt L, W TD 
Senanes, Nick, Pvt E, W 
Senkyr, Thomas, Pvt K, W 
Sergent, Herbert H., Pvt G, W 
Serier, Herman, Pvt K, W 
Shaffer, Herman C., Cpl K, W TD 
Shaulis. Daniel W., Pvt E, M 
Sheeley, Raymond N., Cpl L. W 
Sheets, Grover C, Pvt M, K 
Shemin, William, Cpl G, W 
Shemp, Alexander, Pvt D, W TD 
Shepard, Arlie, Pvt A, W 
Sherlock, William F., Pvt B, W TD 
Sherman, Elmer C, Pvt 1-Cl L, W TD 
Sherwood, Bertrum C, Pvt K, K 
Shimaitis, Anthony, Pvt I, W TD 
Shogen, Halvard H., Pvt K, W D 
Shore, Clyde J., Cpl L, W 
Shores, Hersheal, Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Short, John, Pvt K, W D 
ShradeV, Herbert W., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Shuff, Garland, Pvt L, W 
Shutsa, Louis J., Pvt K, W D 
Sidell, Ira F., Pvt MG, K 
Siegel, Harry, Pvt I, K 
Siegel, Leslie G., Pvt K, W 
Sienkiewicz, Joseph, Pvt G, G 
Siers. John, Pvt H, W 
Sikora, Joseph S., Cpl A, W TD 
Silhany, Frank, Pvt F, W 
Siltamaki, Charles O., Pvt 1-Cl M, G 

TD 
Silva, Frank J., Pvt F, M 
Silver, Charles, Cpl I, W 
Silvertson, Henry, Pvt M, G 
Simboli, Joseph, Pvt C, W 
Simiatis, Anton, Pvt L, W D 
Simmons, Edgar, Pvt G, W 
Simon, Carl, Pvt K, W TD K 
Simone, Pancrazio, Pvt G, W 
Simone, Sisto, Pvt 1-Cl D, W 
Simons, Martin, Pvt 1-Cl G, W 
Simos, Nick, Pvt I, W TD 
Simpson, Parks H., Pvt L K 
Sinelli, Camillo, Pvt A, W TD 
Sineuiesky, Pete, Pvt G, M 



Siok, Jacob J., Pvt I, G 

Sipola, Gust F., Pvt K, W 

Sisak, Rudolph F., Pvt M, W 

Sisk, Loran, Pvt K, G 

Sittig, Austin, Pvt K, W 

Sixta, Fred, Bugler E, W 

Sizler, Edward A., Pvt G, W D 

Skutt, Seymour, Pvt B, M 

Slager, Fred J., Musician 1-Cl Hdq, 

W D 
Slavey, Frank, Pvt E, M 
Sleezer, George M., Sgt M, W 
Sloan, David D., Pvt 1-Cl M, K 
Sloan, John M., Pvt I, W 
Sloane, William H., Cpl I, W TD 
Slubowski, John, Pvt K, K 
Sly, Harvey T., Sgt Hdq, G 
Smerchek, George, Pvt B, W 
Small, William B., Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Smeltzer, Edward A., Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Smith, Albert, Pvt MD, G 
Smith, Bruno, Pvt F, K 
Smith, Cornelius H., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Smith, Earl E., Pvt 1-Cl L G 
Smith, Earl Y., Pvt Hdq, W 
Smith, Ernest W., Pvt K, W 
Smith, Fred A., Pvt F, G TD 
Smith, George C, Pvt L, W 
Smith, George M., Cpl C. G TD 
Smith, Irwin T., Pvt C, K 
Smith, Jerry L., Pvt L. W 
Smith, John, Pvt G, W 
Smith, John, Bugler K, G TD W 
Smith, John C, Pvt G, W 
Smith, Leon N., Pvt L, M 
Smith, Reuben A., Cpl B, W 
Smith, Roy F., Pvt M, W 
Smith, Russell, Pvt C, W TD 
Smith, Silas, Pvt Hdq, W 
Smith, William E., Pvt B, W TD 
Smitley, Harry, Pvt B, W 
Snetting, Henry B., Pvt L, W 
Snidle, Harry C, Pvt C, W TD 
Snow, Ernest, Pvt D, W 
Solomon, Elmer, Pvt K, W TD W TD 
Sonnefeld, Frank, Pvt C, W 
Sorteberg, Albert, Pvt G, W TD 
Spafford, Frank W., Pvt Hdq, W 
Spalty, Fred, Pvt M, W TD G 
Spare, Robert H., Pvt D, W TD 
Sparks, Chalkley A., Cook F, W 



168 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. Al— Missing. 



Sparks, Virgil R., Pvt K, W 
Sparrow, Paul E., Pvt B, K 
Spell, Willie C, Pvt D, W 
Spence, James L., Pvt K, W 
Spencer, William L., Mechanic E, W 

D 
Spencer, William. Pvt L, W 
Spinelle, Tony, Pvt K, W TD 
Sperry, Leonard D., Cpl G, G TD 
Spivak, Paul, Pvt C, W 
Spivey. Nathaniel, Pvt B, W 
Splittgerber, Fred C, Pvt L, M 
Spardlin, Lyman T., Pvt D, W 
Spragg, William W., Pvt L, K 
Sprague, Henry S., Pvt K, W 
Springett. William, Sgt E, W TD 
Spranek, Edward, Pvt 1-Cl I, W TD 
Stachowiak. Frank J., Sgt M, W 
Stackhouse, Joseph H., Pvt E, W 
Stafford, Fred, Pvt C, W 
Stafford, Walter H., Pvt H, W 
Stahl, Gust, Pvt G, W TD G 
Stahle, William F., Pvt K, W TD 
Stanick, Adam A., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Stanley, Henry M., Pvt H, W 
Stanton, George, Sgt D, W TD 
Stapanovice, James, Pvt H, W 
Starhos, John J., Sgt B, W 
Statz, Jacob J., Cpl L, W D 
Stefanski, Stan., Pvt H, W 
Stein, Samuel, Pvt A, M 
Stelmachowski, John, Pvt B, W 
Stelten, George F., Pvt I, G 
Stemple, James E., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G 

TD G 
Sten, Irving H., Pvt K. K 
Stephan, George W., Pvt 1-Cl H. W 

TD 
Stephenitch, Gilbert A.. Cpl L, W 
Sterchele, Joseph, Pvt M, W 
Steuck, Otto P., Pvt L G 
Stevens, Walter R., Pvt 1-Cl A, W^ 
Stevenson, Frank J., Pvt G, M 
Stevenson, Roy D., Sgt Hdq, W TD 
Steward, Dallas, Pvt C, W 
Steward, Aubrey C, Pvt L W 
Stewart, Mayne, Pvt L, W 
Stewart, Robert G., Pvt E, W 
Slice, Clyde W., Pvt C, W 
Stigler. Arthur M., Sgt G, G 
Stillings, Elmer, Pvt D, W 



Stillwell, Louis, Pvt L W TD 

Stock, William, Pvt D, W 

Stockman, Conrad A., Pvt 1-Cl L, G 

Stoffel, Charles, Cpl H, K 

Stolberg. Henry F., Pvt C, M 

Stone, Cecil, Cpl G, W 

Stone, Madison, Pvt D, W 

Stonebrook, Ray W., Pvt B, W D 

Storms, John D., Mechanic A, W 

Stout, Arlin, Pvt D, W 

Stout, Homer, Pvt K, G 

Stout, James C, Pvt M, W 

Stout, Methodious, Pvt 1-Cl L, W^ TD 

Stout, William E., Pvt C, M 

Strain, Albert, Cpl K, W 

Strauss, August G., Pvt F, W 

Streater, Henry E., Pvt A, W TD W 

Strebler, Edward M., Pvt 1-Cl K, W 

Strehlow, Clarence, Pvt 1-Cl M, W 

TD 
Strid, Nels A., Pvt H, W 
Stringer, James L., Pvt K, W TD 
Stringer, Rudie L., Pvt I, W 
Strobergerm, Grover C, Pvt K, K 
Stubbs, Niney L, Pvt G, G 
Sturdivant, Jessie A., Pvt L, W 
Sudhoff, Carl, Cpl Hdq, G 
Sujeski, Charles P., Cpl Hdq, W TD 
Sullinger, Francis E., Pvt MG, W 
Sullivan, John L., Cpl F, W 
Sullivan, Joseph J., Pvt 1-Cl H, K 
Sullivan, William L., Pvt B, W 
Surget, Wladislaw, Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Surratt, Locker L., Sgt G, W 
Sutphin, Posie E., Pvt E, W D 
Svickle, Charles, Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Svir, Emil J., Pvt E, W 
Swanboro, Raymond G., Pvt B, K 
Swanson, Earl R., Pvt K, K 
Swantner, Joseph, Pvt MG, W TD 
Swartz, Roger, Pvt 1-CI E, W 
Swayze, Robert L., Pvt M, W TD 
Swearingen, David L., Cpl Hdq, W 

TD 
Sweitzer, Milton, Pvt K, W 
Swincher, William, Cpl A, W 
Swiryt, Adolph, Cpl I, W TD 
Sword, Oland, Pvt M, W TD 
Szweda, Mathews, Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Szymanski, Frank J., Pvt E, W TD 



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K— Killed. W— Wouiiclecl. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 

Timmerman, Joseph, Pvt C, W 

Tabor. Price M., Pvt D, W Timmons, Russell C., Pvt C, W 

Taden, Dirk, Pvt I, W Tingley, Herbert D., Pvt C, W 

Taft, Harold B., Sgt E, M Titus, Charles, Pvt K, W 

Taggart, Joseph J., Pvt D, K Tkomatis, George, Pvt E, W 

Taggart, William, Pvt D, W TD Tobias, Berris, Pvt B, W 

Tallerday, Guy E., Pvt C, W TD W Tolbert, William H., Pvt D, W 

Talley, John F., Pvt C, W TD Tomberlain, Sylvester, Cpl M, W TD 

Tappen. Floyd T., Pvt MG. G K 

Tartarici, Charles, Pvt 1-Cl I, W Tomko, George, Pvt M, W 

Tastad, Jacob J., Pvt H, W TD Toombs, Lawrence W., Pvt F, G 

Tate, Raymond, Pvt I, W Toone, Carlie, Sgt M, G TD G 

Tate, Stevens N., Pvt L, G D Torte, Daniel J., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, W TD 

Tatge, John W., Pvt G, G G 

Tavenner, Fred, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G TD Torvik, Bastian, Pvt I, W 

Taylor, Archie, Pvt C, W Towle, Frank G., Sgt K, W TD W 

Taylor, Delbert, Pvt G, W Traficant, Thomas, Pvt C, W 

Taylor, Edgar, Bugler E, W Trainer, James F, Pvt MG, W 

Taylor, Fred L., Pvt M, W TD Traylor, Claud H., Pvt H, W 

Tebbe, Gerald S., Pvt 1-Cl MG. G Trebesch, Albert, Pvt I, W 

Tech, William, Pvt 1-Cl M, W D Trittipo, Ernest A., Pvt C, W 

Teehan. Daniel, Cpl E, W TD Troia. Frank. Pvt C, K 

Teixeira, Antonio P., Pvt C, W D Trommer, William H., Pvt C, W TD 

Temple, Frederick A., Sup Sgt A, W Trotter, Gregg E., Pvt G, W 

TD W Troutman, Clarence, Pvt F, W 

Teplica, Mike, Pvt I, W Troy, Martin, Pvt 1-Cl M, K 

Testani, Antonio, Pvt 1-Cl E, M Troy. Patrick, Color Sgt Hdq. G TD 

Tetslaff. Walter, Pvt C, W TD W Truair, Oliver D., Pvt C, W 

Theari, Thomas J., Pvt C, W Trujillo, Anastacio, Pvt H, K 

Thenes, Jacob, Pvt C, G TD Tsitouris, Gust H., Pvt A, W 

Thielen, Edward, Pvt M, W TD Tully, Frank, Pvt 1-Cl I, W TD 

Thomas, Evert E., Pvt L. M Tuotte, William J. Cpl A, W 

Thomas. Henry, Pvt MG. K Turbaville, Otis, Pvt Hdq, G D 

Thomas, Otto J., Pvt F, W Turner, Aaron, Pvt G, G 

Thomas, Sylvester D., Pvt K, W TD Turner. Boyse C, Pvt H, W 

Thompson, Benjamin, Pvt I, K Turner, Robert I., Pvt 1-Cl K, W TD 

Thompson, Hershel, Pvt M, W Turner. Ward C, Pvt H, W 

Thompson, John M., Cpl K, W TD Turner, William L., Cpl D, W 

Thompson, Nathan B., Pvt D, W Tylman, Stanley. Pvt M, W TD W 

Thompson, Thomas R., Pvt I, K Tyrrell, Harold H., Pvt E, M 

Thor, Tycko P., Pvt 1-Cl MG, W Tyson, W^illiam, Pvt MG, W 
Thorpe, John, Pvt Hdq, G TD 

Throckmorton, Eldon C, Pvt K, W Ulatowski, John, Pvt 1-Cl M, W 

TD Ulniet, Charles L., Mus 3-Cl Hdq, W 

Tibbetts, Fred L., Pvt C, W TD 

Tibbetts, Rolla L., Pvt E, W Uselding, Harry, Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Tichenor, Ross A., Pvt K, W 

Tickler. Raymond. Pvt 1-Cl K, W Vaag, Alfred P., Pvt I, W 

Tidwell, Roy A., Sgt K, W Vaiea, Stavru N., Pvt F, G TD 

Tiedemann, Geo. W., Pvt 1-Cl M, W Vance, Elmer E.. Pvt M. W 

Tikey, Charles A., Pvt C, W Vance, John R., Pvt F, M 

172 



K— Killed. W— Wouiided. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. ]\I— Missinj 



Vandewiele. Achiel H., Pvt I. W 

Vandyke, Doak, Pvt H, W D 

Van Swearingen, John T., Pvt 1-Ci 

Hdq, G TD 
Varno, Harry, Pvt MG, G TD 
Vasek, John A.. Cpl M, W TD 
Vaughan, Guy, Pvt M, W 
Veach, Thomas J., Pvt B, W 
Vedelius, Arthur H., Pvt L, K 
Vennerdrow, Elmer L., Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Venters, Verdio L., Pvt B, K 
Vial, Preston M.. Pvt A, W 
Vidrick, Antoniom, Pvt I, W 
Viken, Andrew, Pvt A. W TD W 
Vilian, Joseph, Pvt F, G TD 
Vishnifsky, Fred, Pvt D, W D 
Vitovec, Thomas, Sgt M, K 
Vitro, Angelo, Pvt F, M 
Vliet, Harry, Cpl MG, W TD 
Vogel, Peter W., Pvt L, W TD 
Volk, James J., Pvt M, W TD W 
Volk. William J., Pvt G. W 
Vollmers, Ralph, Sgt Hdq, G 
Von Behren, Frederick, Pvt F, K 
Von Krebs, Paul, 1st Sgt M, G TD W 

D 
Vossenkemper, Henry L., Pvt E, G 

Wagenius, William M., Pvt I, W 
Wagner, Edmund G., Pvt Hdq, K 
Wagner, Rolfe, Pvt C, W TD 
Wagner, :\Iaxiniilian A., Sgt M, G TD 
Wataiko, John, Cpl H, G 
Walczak. "Joseph J., Pvt M, G TD 
Walker, Henry O., Pvt MG, W TD W 
Walker, James P., Pvt 1-Cl MG, K 
Walker, John S., Pvt B, M 
Walker. William O., Cpl D, W 
Wallace, Hiram L.. Pvt 1-Cl M, G 
Wallin, Arthur E., Cpl I, W 
Walloch, Joseph M., Pvt 1-Cl C, K 
Walser, Charles H., Pvt G, G 
Walsh, Edward J., Pvt D, W 
Walsh, John P., Cpl A, W TD 
Waltemath, William C, Pvt D, W 
Wang, Albert, Jr., Pvt L, W 
Waniewski, Frank. Cpl E, W TD 
Wann, Harry. Pvt H. W 
Wanni, David, Pvt B, W TD 
Ward, Foster T., Pvt D, W 
Ward. James K., Pvt MC, K 



Warer. Edgar A., Pvt G, W TD G 
Warfield, Arthur H., Sgt B, W TD 
W^arner, Arthur W., Sgt M, W TD W 
Wasson, Amos, Pvt D, W 
Watson, Charles C. Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Weatherwax, Thomas N, Pvt E, W 
Weaver. Russell C, Pvt L, W 
Webb, Jasper E., Pvt G, W 
Weber, William J., Pvt M, G TD 
Wedgewood, Robert, Pvt C, M 
Weeks, Albert S., Cpl Hdq, W D 
Weibel, John, Pvt M, W 
Weikel, Ervin, Pvt 1-Cl G, G TD 
Weimer, Samuel A., Pvt I, W 
Weiss, Homer, Pvt L, K 
Welborn, Harvey F., Pvt E, K 
Wells, William, Cpl I, W TD 
Welton, Edmund, Sgt C, K 
Wemhener, Ben. Pvt L, W 
Wendel. Carl F., Pvt Hdq. G 
Wendel. Leonard, Sgt A, W TD W 
Wenderski, Albert, Cpl C, W TD 
Werner. Bernhardt J., Pvt H, W 
Wernsman, Albert L., Pvt M, M 
Werthwein, Christian W., Sgt C, W 
Wertz, Otis A., Pvt I, W 
Westberg, Erik A., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Westhaver, Harold O., Sgt MD, G 
Wetherbee, Lyman M., Sgt M, W 
Wheat. Lee E.. Pvt 1-Cl H, W 
Wheeler, Elmer G.. Pvt B, W 
Wheeler. William. Cpl B, W 
Whitacre. Orvel L.. Pvt M, W 
Whitcomb, Frank E., Pvt A, W 
White, Clarence E., Pvt I, W 
White, Duard H., Pvt L, W TD 
White, Milton R., Pvt I, G TD 
White, Reuben H., Pvt B, W 
White. Walter B.. Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G 
White, William, Pvt 1-Cl M, W TD 
Whitman, Cyril, Pvt D, W D 
Whitt. Lee H., Pvt M, K 
Whitton, Grover, Cpl D. K 
Wielock, Louis A., Cpl E, K 
Wight, Roy, Pvt F, G 
Wigley. Chester G., Pvt Hdq, W TD 
Wilberschied, Geo. A., Jr., Pvt M, W 
Wilden, Dee C, Pvt D, M 
Wiles, Clarence A., Pvt G, W D 
Wilhelm, Frank A., Pvt L. W TD 
Wilhelm, George E., Pvt C, W 



173 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 



Wilkey, John, Pvt Hdq, W 
Wilkinson, Carl J., Pvt D, W TD 
Wilkinson, Philip M., Pvt A, W 
Willet, Elmer D., Sgt L, G TD 
Williams. Anson, Pvt D, W TD 
Williams. Francis D., Sgt M. G TD K 
Williams, Hallie B., Pvt L, W TD 
Williams, John. Pvt 1-Cl M, G TD W 
Williams, Lawrence A., Pvt 1-Cl M, W 
Williams, Lev D., Pvt D, W 
Williamson, Jesse C., Pvt M, K 
Willman, Leroy M., Cpl M, W 
Willoughby, Beachem W., Pvt D, K 
Wills, Llewellyn, Pvt B, W 
Wilson, Earl C., Pvt C, W 
Wilson, Eugene, Pvt M, K 
Wilson, George, Pvt M. G 
Wilson, Guy, Pvt D, W TD 
Wilson, Jesse J., Pvt C, M 
Wilson, Juan E., Pvt F, G 
Wilson, William B., Pvt H. G 
Wilson, William J., Pvt I, K 
Winfried, Walter, Pvt M, W 
Winkler, George C., Pvt B., M 
Winn, Edgar E., Pvt 1-Cl F. W TD 
Winn. Jefferson L., Cpl M, K 
Wisniwski, John J., Pvt L, W 
Witschorek, John, Cpl M, W 
Wittmeier, Henry, Pvt H, G 
Wittner, Edward, Bugler G, K 
Wolfe, ChristQpher, Pvl M, W 
Wolinsky, Frank, Pvt C, W TD 
Wolusky, Joseph G., Pvt E, W TD G 

TD 
Wommack, Virgil C, Cpl B, K 
Wood, Albert F., Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Wood, Burton H., Cpl B, W 
Wood, Clarence, Cpl F, W 
Wood, William, Sup Sgt K, W D 
Woodward, Jesse. Pvt 1-Cl I, W 
Woody, Barney E., Pvt MG, G 
Wood, John A., Bugler M. G 
Worley, Charles W., Pvt I, W 
Worley, Edward A., Cpl M, W 
Wray, Thomas L., Pvt M, M 
Wrench, George C, Cpl A, W TD 
Wright, Charles C, Pvt D, W 
Wright, Frank M., Pvt M, K 
Wright, Guy A., Pvt B, M 
Wright, Clarence O., Pvt M, K 
Wright, Harold A., Pvt MG, G 



Wright, Lucien E., Pvt Hdq, W TD 
Wroble, Joseph, Pvt 1-Cl M, G D 
Wurfel, Francis G., Pvt C, M 
Wurmnest, Valentine, Cpl L, W 
Wyant, Charles R., Pvt W TD 
Wyatt, Nell, Pvt M, W TD 
Wynn, Ray R., Pvt Hdq, W 
Wyrick, James D., Pvt D, W TD 

Yagen, John T., Pvt C, M 
Yancy, Lonnie, Pvt C, K 
Yandell, John F., Sgt D, W 
Yanske. Fred, Pvt M, W 
Yaple, Dan H., Pvt C, K 
Yeo, Telfer W., Pvt B, W 
Yergin, Howard F., Pvt Hdq, G 
Young, Bernard J., Pvt F, G 
Young, Herbert G., Sgt Hdq, G 
Young, Ulysses, Pvt C, W 
Young, William G., Sgt B, W TD 
Yuodvirshes, Frank P., Pvt G, W 

Zachowski, Edward, Pvt 1-Cl C, W D 
Zankowich, John J.. Pvt 1-Cl F, K 
Zdrobilko, Makuri, Pvt 1-Cl B, W 
Zelenski, Clement. Pvt A. W 
Zell, Norman J., Pvt K, W 
Zeller, George J., Jr., Pvt G, W 
Zeller, Lawrence J., Sgt M, W TD 
Zeller, Wayne R., Pvt L, W 
Zeppering. Henry F., Pvt M, W 
Zett. John. Pvt 1-Cl D, W 
Zetzman, Otto C, Pvt K, W 
Zielinski. Frank K., Pvt 1-Cl I, M 
Zierke. William E., Pvt 1-Cl C, K 
Zimmerman, Richard W., Cpl M, W 
Zinter, Gavino, Jr., Pvt 1-Cl L, W 
Zipperlen. Henry A., Pvt I, G TD 
Zuegorski. Walter, Pvt K, W 
Zukajtis, Mike, Pvt L, W 
Zukowski, Mike, Pvt H, G 
Zurowski, Victor, Pvt M, W TD 

Behr, George W., Pvt E, W 
Benison, Charles A., Sgt B, W 
Bentson, Gabriel, Pvt Md, G 
Berger, Frank J., Pvt F, W 
Berndt. Emile J., Pvt F, W 
Blankenship. Ellis, Sgt L, W 
Blume, George, Cpl F, W TD W 
Boettcher, Emil, Cpl F, W 



174 



K— Killed. W— Wounded. G— Gassed. D— Died. TD— To Duty. M— Missing. 



Brendle, Alois, Pvt M, G^ 
Bugeron, Maxmilian P., Capt., W 
Callahan, George, 1st Sgt F, G 
Callahan, George, 1st Sgt, G 
Cerrone, Pasquale, Pvt A, W TD 
Chehaski, Stanley M., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, 

G 
Chlevowski, John, Pvt D, G 
Christensen, Chris, Pvt, G 
Corrado, Onfrio, Pvt 1-Cl E, W 
Crews, Herbert F., Cpl MG, W 
Dennian, Fred J, Sgt Hdq, G 
Dickhart, Richard. Pvt MD, W 
Draminsky, Walter, 1st Sgt K, G 
Glover, Charles J., Cpl L, W 
Gregory, Nick J., Pvt MD, W 
Gurnee, Malvin E., Pvt M, G 
Haley, Walter E., Sgt Hdq, G 
Hallomen, Vertie, Pvt C, W 
Hanlon, Peter M., Cpl Hdq, G 
Hanson, Henry B., Pvt L, G 
Hargrove, Emery B., Pvt L, W TD 
Harmon, Conrad, Cpl, W 
Haworth, Joseph V., Pvt H, M 
Hobbie, Roy C, Sgt M, G 
Justus, Ray, Pvt Md, G 
Knee, John H., Pvt I, W 
Kootoolis, John, Pvt 1-Cl K, W 
Kramer, Cornelius, Pvt_M, W TD 
Krensing, William (accidentally K) 
Kummer, Joseph H., 1st Sgt I, G 
Lemmings, Elmer, Pvt 1-Cl C, G 
Manship, Henry C, Pvt Hdq, G 
Manski, Hermon, Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Martin, Cecil N., Pvt 1-Cl I, K 
McDaniel, John, Pvt E, W 
Meredith, Carddoc C, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, 

G 
Michaels, Wallace W., Sgt L, W TD 

W 
Miksis, Kazimeras, Pvt C, W 
Miller, Harvey A., Pvt G, G 
Moore, Forest L., Pvt Hdq, G 



Moore, Hycle M., Pvt L, W 
Nadeau, Leon J., Pvt D, W 
Naguszewski, Andrew, Pvt 1-Cl MD, 

W TD 
Newman, Auburn P., Pvt M, G 
Oplat, Stephen. Sgt MG, W 
Otto, Emil, Pvt M, G 
Pagano, Michael, Pvt Hdq. G 
Parker, Percy C, Pvt 1-Cl E, W 
Peters, Fred, Pvt L, W 
Philpot, Jim, Pvt Hdq, W TD W 
Pittengerm, Roy, Pvt I, W 
Place, Albert J., Pvt Hdq, G 
Powell, James A., Sgt M, G 
Pritchard, James H., Pvt I, G 
Reynolds, Edgar L., Mechanic L, W 
Reynolds, John, Pvt L, W 
Rinehart. Richard G., Pvt L, W 
Roach, George, Pvt L, W 
Robson, Joseph, Pvt 1-Cl Hdq. G 
Rogers, George W., Sup Sgt MG, W 
Rooney, George W., Bn Sgt Maj Hdq, 

W 
Roseberry, William W., Pvt MG, W 

TD 
Rowe. James N., Pvt B, W TD 
Rundell, Walter, Pvt Hdq, G 
Saunders, William A., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, 

G 
Schrader, Herbert, Pvt L, W 
Schutz, Matthew, Pvt 1-Cl C, W 
Seefurth, Arthur J., Pvt A, G 
Senheiser, Paul E., Pvt Hdq, G 
Sheehan, Frank, Pvt 1-Cl G, G 
Smith, Elmer T., Pvt, W 
Smith, Fred O., Pvt, G 
Steinmetz, John B., Pvt Hdq, G 
Steponski, Mike, Pvt M, G 
Tango, Anthony J., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G 
Wand, August F., Sgt M, G 
Welshenbough, Willard, Pvt K, W 
Wright, Glenn G., Pvt 1-Cl Hdq, G 
Ziegler, Charles W., Pvt Hdq, G 



175 



ITINERARY 



MAY 10, 1918, TO JULY 13, 1919 

(NOTE. — Only movements are included where Regimental Headquarters was 
moved or where a large part of the unit was concerned.) 

Xo. of Miles 

Move. to Date. 

1 May 10 Regimental Headquarters 1st and 2nd Battalions boarded 

S. S. Princess Matoika; 3rd Battalion boarded S. S. Caserta 
and sailed for France, arriving at Brest on May 23, 1918. 

2 23 Pontenezan Barracks (Brest) 3 

3 29 Brest 6 

4 29 To Calais 515 

5 31 Camp No. 6 West (Calais) 518 

6 June 1 Gas mask equipment camp 520 

7 2 Camp No. 6 West (Calais) 522 

8 3 Fontinette Station ( Calais) 525 

9 3 Train to Samer 570 

10 4 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies to Bernieulle; 1st Battalion to Engenhaut; 2nd Bat- 
talion to Bout-de-Haut; 3rd Battalion to Cormont; Machine 
Gun Company to Hugersent 577 

11 8 To Samer to exchange rifles 584 

12 8 Back to stations on 4th 591 

13 • 9 To Beaurainville 607 

14 10 Foret de Hesdin 616 

15 12 Hesdin 617i^ 

16 12 To Esbly (3rd Battalion detrained at Lizy-sur-Ourcq) 811 

17 13 Regimental Headquarters to Varreddes; 1st Battalion to 

Varreddes; 2nd Battalion to Etripilly; 3rd Battalion to 

Marcilly 816 

IS 14 Rosoy-en-Multien, 1st Battalion to Vincy-sur-Manoeuvre . . 824i^ 

19 July 5 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, Machine Gun and 
Company K to Cheneviere Farm; 1st Battalion to Boullare; 
2nd Battalion to Neufchelles and Mareuil; Companies I, L 
and M to Varinfroy, Beauval and Nerichelles 829^/2 

177 



No. of Miles 

Move. to Date. 

20 July () To Rosoy-en-Multien 834i/^ 

1st Battalion to Vincy-en-Manocuvre. 

21 15 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Machine Gun 

Companies (less one platoon) to Cheneviere Farm; 1st Bat- 
talion to Etavigny; 2nd Battalion, Companies E and H to 
Varinfroy, Companies F and G to Neufchelles; 3rd Battalion 
plus one platoon Machine Gun Company to Rouvres 839 

22 16 1st Battalion to Boullare; Supply Company to Beauval. 

23 20 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Ma- 

chine Gun Company to La Ferte Milon; 1st Battalion to 
ancient front line trenches between the La Ferte Milon-Le 
Sepulcre road to woods 500 meters east of Mosloy; 2nd Bat- 
talion from La Loge Aux Boeufs to the La Ferte Milon-Le 
Sepulcre road; 3rd Battalion to La Ferte Milon; Supply 
Company to Bourneville 845 

24 23 To La Loge Aux Boeufs 847 

25 24 Regimental Headquarters to Genefroy Farm; Headquarters 

and Machine Gun Companies to Bois de Chatelet; Supply 
Company to Bois de Bonne 867 

26 25 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company to La 

Charme. 

27 28 1st and 3rd Battalions to Artois Farm, attached to 42nd Div. 

28 29 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, Machine Gun and 

Supply Companies and 2nd Battalion to woods west of Ar- 
tois Farm 874 

July 29, 30, 31- — 1st and 3rd Battalions in action at Serg}-. 

29 Aug. 1 1st and 3rd Battalions to west of Artois Farm. 

30 2 Regiment less 3rd Battalion to Foret de Fere 884 

31 3 To Villemoyenne 886 

32 2 To southern part of Foret de Nesles 893 

33 3 To Foret de Dole 896 

34 4 To woods near Farm des Dames. August 5 and 6 regiment 

was brigade reserve 898 

7 To St. Thibaut 900^4 

Regiment relieved 39th Lifantry in St. Thibaut and vicinity. 
2nd Battalion in front line, 3rd Battalion in support and 1st 
Battalion in reserve. 2nd Battalion crossed Vesle River and 
patrols advanced to Route Nationale; Company C sent to 
front line southwest of Bazoches to obtain liaison with 
French troops on left flank. Company M sent into front line 
across the Vesle to obtain liaison with 5Sth Infantry on right 

178 



No. of Miles 

Move. to Date. 

flank. Front line constantly engaged with the enemy. 2ncl 
Battalion relieved 3rd Battalion August 10. Patrols sent into 
enemy's lines during night. Heavy casualties suffered from 
shell fire by support and reserve Battalions during entire 
engagement. Relieved by 77th Division at 4 a. m. on Aug. 12. 

35 Aug. 12 To Bois de Dole 908 

36 12 To Foret de Fere 925 

37 14 To woods north of Bonniel 943 

38 15 To woods south of Hondevillers 951 

39 17 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies; 2nd and 3rd Battalions to woods north of St. Simeon; 

1st Battalion and Machine Gun Company to Montmirail . . . 958 

40 18 To train at St. Simeon and Montmirail 959 

41 18 To Lififol-le-Grand 1133 

42 19 Regimental Headquarters and 1st Battalion to Trampot; 

2nd Battalion to Chambroncourt; Companies L and M to 
Leurville; Companies I and K to Busson; Machine Gun 
Company to Morionvillers; Supply and Headquarters Com- 
panies to Trampot 1143 

43 Sept. 1 To Conde-en-Barrois 1188 

44 9 To Les Tremblais 1239^/^ 

45 11 Company A to Genicourt; part of Company B to Souilly; re- 

mainder of Company B at Ancemont; Company C at Dieue. 

46 12 Regiment less Companies A, B and C in woods near Hill 378 1254^4 

47 14 Regiment less Companies A, B and C to Les Tremblais... 1269^ 

48 17 Companies A, B and C to Les Tremblais. 

49 19 To woods northwest of Senoncourt 1285J/2 

50 22 To Bois de Sivry; 2nd Battalion to northeast of Esnes 1301>^ 

51 24 Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company to 

Bethelainville; 3rd Battalion to Vigneville; Machine Gun 
Company to north of Bethelainville; one-pounder and Stokes 
Mortar platoons to northeast of Esnes 1307 

52 25 To trenches northeast of Esnes. Regiment went into action 

at 5:30 a.m. northeast of Esnes; relieved from front line 
by 59th Hifantry in Bois de Septsarges on September 29th. 
Regiment held in Bois de Septarges as reserve. Night of 
October 3rd regiment relieved 59th Infantry in Bois de 
Brieulles. From October 4 to 11, 1st and 3rd Battalions in 
front line; 2nd Battalion in support. October 14th, 2nd 
Battalion relieved by 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry and placed 
in reserve in Bois de Fay; 1st and 3rd Battalions remained 

179 



No. of Miles 

Move. to Date. 

in front line. From Octobc-r 14 to IS, 2nd Hattalion and 
Conipanj- M in reserve in Bois de Fay; 1st Battalion and 
Companies I, K and L in Bois de Septsarges; 2nd Battalion 
and Company M relieved at 7:30 p.m., October 18th, by 3rd 
Battalion 3Sth Infantry, and proceeded by marching to Bois 
de Septsarges, where regiment was formed. 

53 Oct. 19 To Bois de Hesse 1325 

54 21 To Bois de Sivry 1333 

55 22 To Ippecourt 1347 

56 23 To Bois de Benoitvau.y 1362 

57 24 To Villotte 1377 

58 25 To Bois de Vadonville 1393 

59 26 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies and 1st Battalion to Aulnois: 2nd Battalion and Ma- 
chine Gun Compan}- to Cornieville: 3rd Battalion to \^er- 
tuzey 1410 

60 Nov. 10 To Bois de la Belle Oziere 1427 

61 13 Regimental Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, Headquarters and 

Supply Companies to Vignot; 1st Battalion and Machine 
Gun Compan}' to Aulnois: 3rd Battalion to Vertuzey 1444 

62 20 To Buxerelles 1455 

63 21 To Brainville 1497 

64 22 To Briey 1506 

65 23 Regimental Headquarters. Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies to Knuttange: 2nd Battalion and Machine Gun Com- 
panies to Algrange: 3rd Battalion to Xilvange: 1st Battalion 
remained in Briey 1516 

66 27 1st Battalion to Algrange. 

67 29 Regimental Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, Headquarters and 

A and B Companies to Ruttgen; Supply, C and D Companies 
to Burg Ruttgen: ]\Iachine Gun Company to Ober Parth; 
Company M to Nieder Parth; Companies I, K and L to Boust 1526 

68 Dec. 2 Regimental Headquarters, 1st Battalion, Headquarters and 

Supply Companies to Remich; 2nd Battalion to Kleinmacher; 

3rd Battalion to Wellenstein 1536 

69 3 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies to Beurig; 1st Battalion and Machine Gun Company 
to Ockfen; 2nd Battalion to Niederleuken; 3rd Battalion to 
Saarburg 1548 

180 



No. of Miles 

Move. to Date. 

70 Dec. 4 Regimental Headquarters to Pulwig; 1st Battalion to Gei- 

zenburg: :3nd Battalion to Franzenheim; 3rd Battalion to 
Pellingen; Machine Gun Company to Wilzenburg; Head- 
quarters Company to Willinerich 1561 

71 5 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Sup- 

ply Company to Thom; 1st Battalion to Farschweiler ; 2nd 
and 3rd Battalions to Osburg; Machine Gun Co to Neuhaus 1576 

72 6 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company to Clau- 

sen; 1st Battalion to Hetzerath; 2nd Battalion to Noviand; 

3rd Battalion to Monzel; Machine Gun Company to Esch.. 1601 

73 7 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies. 1st and 3rd Battalions to Longkamp; 2nd Battalion 
and Machine Gun Company to Kommen 1612 

74 9 Regimental Headquarters and 3rd Battalion to Hirschfield; 

Companies A and B to Falkleinich; Headquarters 1st Bat- 
talion and Companies C and D to Kleinich; Companies E 
and F to Horbruch; Headquarters, 2nd Battalion and Com- 
panies G and H to Oberkleinich; Headquarters, Supply and 
Machine Gun Companies to Wahlenau 1621 

75 10 Regimental Headquarters, Companies A and B, Headquar- 

ters and Supply Companies to Kappel; Headquarters 1st 
Battalion and Companies C and D, and Machine Gun Com- 
pany to Reckershausen; 2nd Battalion to Reich; Headquar- 
ters 3rd Battalion and Companies I and K to Wuscheim; 
Companies L and M to Hundheim 1633 

76 13 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies and 2nd Battalion to Treis; 1st Battalion to Pom- 
mern; 3rd Battalion to Karden 1653 

77 14 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies, Companies A, B, and C, and 2nd Battalion to Dun- 
genheim; Company D to Lehnholz; 3rd Battalion and Ma- 
chine Gun Company to Urmersbach 1662 

78 15 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies, Companies K and L and Headquarters 3rd Bat- 
talion to Adenau; Headquarters 1st Battalion and Companies 
to Virneburg, Oberbaar and Wanderath; Headquarters 2nd 
Battalion and Company H to Dottingen; Company F to 
Heresbach; Company G to Nurburg; Company E to Meus- 
path; Companies I and M to Breidscheid; Machine Gun 
Company to Herschbroich 1684 

181 



Xo. of Miles 

Move. to Date. 

1919 

79 Mar, IG Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 

Companies I, K, L and M, and Supply Company to Ret- 
terath; Machine Gun and Headquarters Companies to Liers- 
tall; Headquarters, Second Battalion and Companies E, F, 
G and H to Bruck and Welcherath; Headquarters, 1st 
Battalion and Companies A, B, C and D to Bierborn and 
Mannebach 1700 

80 17 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, Machine Gun and 

Supply Companies, Headquarters, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bat- 
talions, and Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L and 
M to bivouac in woods near Buchel 1T14 

81 19 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 

Companies I, K, L and M, and Supply Company to Ret- 
terath; Machine Gun and Headquarters Companies to Liers- 
tall; Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, and Companies E, F, G 
and H to Bruck and Welcherath; Headquarters, 1st Bat- 
talion, and Companies A, B, C and D to Bierborn and Man- 
nebach 1730 

82 20 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters and Supply Com- 

panies, Headquarters, 3rd Battalion and Companies K, L 
and M to Adenau; Company I to Leimbach; Headquarters, 
1st Battalion and Company C to Dumpelfeld; Company A 
to Insul; Company B to Schuld; Company D to Nieder- 
Adenau; Headquarters 2nd Battalion and Companies E and 
- H to Bruck; Companies F and G to Honningen; Machine 
Gun Company to Herschbroich 1744 

83 April 10 Headquarters, 1st Battalion, Companies A, C and D to 

Rech; Headquarters, Second Battalion and Companies E, F, 
G and H to Dernau; Headquarters, Third Battalion and 
Companies I, K and M to Mayschoss; Headquarters Com- 
pany to Dernau; Machine Gun Company to Mayschoss; 
Company B to Remagen 1756^ 

84 11 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, Machine Gun and 

Supply Companies, Headquarters 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions 
and Companies A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K and M and Medical 
Detachment to Remagen 1772 

85 May 22 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, Machine Gun and 

Supply Companies, Headquarters 3rd Battalion and Com- 
panies H, I, K, L and M to Neue Train Caserne, Coblenz- 
Lutzel; Headquarters 1st Battalion and Companies A, B and 
C to Guls; Company D to Bassenheim; Headquarters 2nd 

182 



Battalion and Company F to Kaltenengers; half of Company 
E to Daun; half of Company E to Adenau; Company G to 
Wittlich 1800 

86 May 24 Headquarters, IMachine Gun and Supply Companies to 

Coblenz-Xeuendorf ; Headquarters 3rd Battalion and Com- 
panies I, K, L and M to Reubenach. 

87 25 Regimental Headquarters to Coblenz-Xeuendorf; Company 

H to Coblenz 1801 

88 June 4 IMachine Gun Company and Companies A, B, C and H to 

Coblenz dock, and with Headquarters, 1st Battalion to Ben- 
dorf; Company G from Wittlich to Bendorf; Company G by 
train from Wittlich to Bendorf; Company F from Kaltenen- 
gers to Neuwied by truck; half of Company E from Adenau 
to Montabaur by train. 

89 20 Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters, Machine Gun and 

Supply Companies, Headquarters 1st and 2nd Battalions and 
Companies A, B, C, E, F, G and H to Vallendar; Company 
D to Hallschlag 1807 

90 July 9-13 Regimental Headquarters. Headquarters, Machine Gun 

and Supply Companies, and Headquarters 1st, 2nd and 3rd 
Battalions, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L and 
M and Sanitary Detachment to Coblenz-Lutzel by marching 
and by train to Brest, via Cologne, Liege, Namur, Mons, 
Valenciennes, Arras, Amiens, Rouen 2650 



MILEAGE. 

Marching 747 

Truck 116^4 

Train 1786i^ 

Total miles 2650 



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